botanical tulip
Tulipa sylvestris
AM-RHS 1970
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 inches tall4 to 8 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Botanical tulip (Tulipa sylvestris) is a bulb for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. The fragrant flowers open in early to late spring. Each bloom is clear bright yellow inside, and the backs of the petals look greenish. It grows about 12 inches tall and tolerates dry spells.
Pairs well with Grape hyacinth, Peony, and Mallow.
Native range
W. Africa, Europe, Asia Minor, and N.W.-Iran..