Dreamboat tulip
Tulipa 'Dreamboat'
AM-RHS 1966, TGA-KAVB 1972
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size10 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Orange-red
Garden uses
Notes
'Dreamboat' tulip (Tulipa 'Dreamboat') 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. It blooms in early to late spring with orange-red flowers. The blooms are amber yellow, tinged red, and the base is green bronze with red blotches. The leaves are mottled.
Pairs well with Thalia daffodil, Claire de Lune peony, and Ernest Markham clematis.