Dordogne tulip
Tulipa 'Dordogne'
TGA-KAVB 1991
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Red-pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Dordogne' tulip (Tulipa 'Dordogne') 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 red-pink flowers open from early to late spring on stems 24 to 36 inches tall. W. Dekker & Sons bred it. The tall stems make good cut flowers for a vase.
Pairs well with Avignon tulip, Queen of Night tulip, Karl Rosenfield peony, and Spiked speedwell.