La Belle Epoque tulip
Tulipa 'La Belle Epoque'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'La Belle Epoque' tulip (Tulipa 'La Belle Epoque') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, 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 blooms from early to late spring and grows 12 to 24 inches tall. The flowers are fragrant, so you can cut a few for a vase.
Pairs well with Wood forget-me-not, Jack Frost Siberian bugloss, Topolino daffodil, and Armenian grape hyacinth.