Chartres tulip
Tulipa 'Chartres'
HC-RHS 1966
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size16 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Notes
'Chartres' tulip (Tulipa 'Chartres') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average moisture. The flowers open in early to late spring and reach about 16 inches tall. Each bloom is vermilion outside and glowing vermilion inside, with a deep blood red base edged in yellow. The leaves are blotched, and the anthers are black.
Pairs well with Mount Hood daffodil, Blush peony, and Little bluestem.