botanical tulip
Tulipa turkestanica
AGM-RHS 1993
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size8 inches tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Light blue-violet
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Botanical tulip (Tulipa turkestanica) 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. The flowers are white with greyish violet outsides and an orange yellow base. They are fragrant and open in spring. It stays about 8 inches tall and handles dry spells well.
Pairs well with Siberian squill, Spanish bluebell, Shrub rose, and Raspberry Sundae peony.
Native range
Central Asia: Pamir-Alay and Tien Shan. China: Dzungaria..