Helen Madison tulip
Tulipa 'Helen Madison'
AM-KAVB 1938
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Notes
'Helen Madison' tulip (Tulipa 'Helen Madison') 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 open from early to late spring on stems about 24 inches tall. Each bloom is exterior neyron rose with a claret inside. F. Roozen bred it in 1938.
Pairs well with Ice Follies daffodil, Claire de Lune peony, and Switchgrass.