Little Beauty tulip
Tulipa 'Little Beauty'
RHS AGM 1997
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall3 to 6 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Red petals with a blue and white center
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Little Beauty' tulip (Tulipa 'Little Beauty') is a bulb for borders, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Red petals open around a blue and white center from early to late spring. The flowers are fragrant, and the plant stays 3 to 6 inches tall.
Pairs well with Cheerfulness daffodil, Monsieur Jules Elie peony, and Common poppy.