President Hoover tulip
Tulipa 'President Hoover'
AM-RHS 1930, AM-KAVB 1931, FCC-KAVB 1937
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Notes
'President Hoover' tulip (Tulipa 'President Hoover') 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 open in early to late spring on stems about 24 inches tall. The outside of each bloom is orange scarlet, and the inside is scarlet. E.H. Krelage & Son bred it.
Pairs well with Thalia daffodil, Singing In The Rain peony, and Nodding onion.