Doctor Hardy tulip
Tulipa 'Doctor Hardy'
A.M.-R.H.S. 1901
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Notes
'Doctor Hardy' tulip (Tulipa 'Doctor Hardy') 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. They are red on a yellow ground, a pattern called broken. You can cut the stems for bouquets.
Pairs well with Mount Hood daffodil, Ernest Markham clematis, Fanal astilbe, and Little bluestem.