Dover tulip
Tulipa 'Dover'
AM-KAVB 1953, AM-RHS 1978, AGM-RHS 1993
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size22 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Dark pink-red
Garden uses
Notes
'Dover' tulip (Tulipa 'Dover') 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 dark pink-red flowers open from early to late spring on stems about 22 inches tall. Each bloom has a bluish black base edged in yellow, and D.W. Lefeber & Co. bred it.
Pairs well with Thalia daffodil, Claire de Lune peony, and Ernest Markham clematis.