garden tulip
Tulipa gesneriana
AM-RHS 1901
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size18 inches tall4 to 8 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- 1
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Garden tulip (Tulipa gesneriana) 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 flowers are scarlet with a yellow base. They open from early to late spring, so you can plant them in groups for a bright spring show.
Pairs well with Asiatic lily, Moonbeam coreopsis, and Little bluestem.
Native range
Savoy..