Blue Parrot tulip
Tulipa 'Blue Parrot'
AM-KAVB 1935
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Violet
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Blue Parrot' tulip (Tulipa 'Blue Parrot') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Violet blooms open from early to late spring on plants 12 to 24 inches tall. J.F.Ch. Dix bred it.
Pairs well with Wood forget-me-not, Black Parrot tulip, White Triumphator tulip, and Mount Tacoma tulip.