botanical tulip
Tulipa linifolia
AM-KAVB 1932, AM-RHS 1947, AM-RHS 1970, AGM-RHS 1993
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size4 inches tall6 to 9 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Botanical tulip (Tulipa linifolia) 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 in early to late spring. The flowers are scarlet red inside with a large jet black base, and the outside is signal red. It stays about 4 inches tall.
Pairs well with Cheerfulness daffodil, Dalmatian bellflower, and Blue sage.
Native range
Central Asia: Pamir-Alay..