Mariette tulip
Tulipa 'Mariette'
TGA-KAVB 1947, AM-KAVB 1949, FCC-KAVB 1950, AM-RHS 1968
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Blue-pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Mariette' tulip (Tulipa 'Mariette') 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. The blue-pink flowers open from early to late spring on stems 12 to 24 inches tall. Segers bred it. Cut a few stems for a vase.
Pairs well with Dordogne tulip, Swan Wings tulip, and August Moon hosta.