Curly Sue tulip
Tulipa 'Curly Sue'
RHS AGM 2024
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Curly Sue' tulip (Tulipa 'Curly Sue') 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. It blooms in early to late spring. Plants grow 12 to 24 inches tall, so they fit well in a mixed bed or a pot.
Pairs well with Fringed bleeding heart, Geranium daffodil, Couleur Cardinal tulip, and Upstar tulip.