Candy Prince tulip
Tulipa 'Candy Prince'
RHS AGM 2023
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Violet
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Candy Prince' tulip (Tulipa 'Candy Prince') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage 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. The fragrant violet flowers open from early to late spring. Plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall. J.W. Reus bred it.
Pairs well with Jack Frost Siberian bugloss, Striped squill, Pink Pearl common hyacinth, and Armenian grape hyacinth.