Monte Orange tulip
Tulipa 'Monte Orange'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Orange-red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Monte Orange' tulip (Tulipa 'Monte Orange') 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 bears fragrant orange-red blooms from early to late spring. Plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall. W.B. Reus bred it.
Pairs well with Peach Blossom tulip, Siberian squill, and Armenian grape hyacinth.