Giuseppe Verdi tulip
Tulipa 'Giuseppe Verdi'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Red-pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Giuseppe Verdi' tulip (Tulipa 'Giuseppe Verdi') is a bulb for borders, containers, cut flowers, 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 blooms red-pink in early to late spring and stands about 12 inches tall. J.C. van der Meer bred it.
Pairs well with Delft Blue common hyacinth, Pickwick Dutch crocus, and White Splendour Greek thimbleweed.