Blue Spectacle tulip
Tulipa 'Blue Spectacle'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Blue Spectacle' tulip (Tulipa 'Blue Spectacle') 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. It bears purple blooms in early to late spring. Plants grow 12 to 24 inches tall, so they work well in the middle of a bed.
Pairs well with Jack Frost Siberian bugloss, White Triumphator tulip, and Swan Wings tulip.