Early Harvest tulip
Tulipa 'Early Harvest'
TGA-KAVB 1966, AM-KAVB 1973, AGM-RHS 1993
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size10 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Early Harvest' tulip (Tulipa 'Early Harvest') is a bulb for borders, 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. It grows about 10 inches tall. Red flowers open from early to late spring, and they also work as cut flowers.
Pairs well with Pickwick Dutch crocus, Pink Giant glory of the snow, and Greek thimbleweed.