Madame Butterfly tulip
Tulipa 'Madame Butterfly'
AM-KAVB 1930, FCC-KAVB 1938
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Notes
'Madame Butterfly' tulip (Tulipa 'Madame Butterfly') 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 violet purple with a lighter edge. They bloom from early to late spring and reach about 26 inches tall. E.H. Krelage & Son bred it.
Pairs well with Ice Follies daffodil, Angel Cheeks peony, and Ernest Markham clematis.