botanical tulip
Tulipa kolpakowskiana
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size8 inches tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Brown-red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Botanical tulip (Tulipa kolpakowskiana) is a bulb for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It blooms from early to late spring. The flowers are yellow, with outer tepals streaked with red. It stays about 8 inches tall.
Pairs well with Carlton daffodil, Musk mallow, and Blue sage.
Native range
Central Asia: Tien Shan; China: Dzungaria-Tarbagatai..