Fancy Frills tulip
Tulipa 'Fancy Frills'
TGA-KAVB 1973, AGM-RHS 1995
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Blue-pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Fancy Frills' tulip (Tulipa 'Fancy Frills') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, and containers. 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 bears blue-pink blooms in early to late spring. The flowers reach 12 to 24 inches tall and last well in a vase. Segers bred it.
Pairs well with Curly Sue tulip, China Pink tulip, and Jack Frost Siberian bugloss.