Delmonte tulip
Tulipa 'Delmonte'
TGA-KAVB 1978
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size18 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Light blue-pink
Garden uses
Notes
'Delmonte' tulip (Tulipa 'Delmonte') 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 on stems about 18 inches tall. Each bloom is feathered pale purple on an ivory ground outside and pink with a yellow base inside. The anthers are brown black.
Pairs well with Mount Hood daffodil, Singing In The Rain peony, and Little bluestem.