botanical tulip
Tulipa orphanidea
AM-RHS 1970
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Light yellow-orange
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Botanical tulip (Tulipa orphanidea) 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 sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It blooms in early to late spring with light yellow-orange flowers. The inner petals are bright orange with a dark round blotch at the base, and the anthers are almost black.
Pairs well with Thalia daffodil, Maiden pink, and Sensitive fern.
Native range
W. Turkey..