Purple Jacket tulip
Tulipa 'Purple Jacket'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Purple Jacket' tulip (Tulipa 'Purple Jacket') 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. Purple blooms open from early to late spring on stems 12 to 24 inches tall. Savro B.V. bred it. The flowers also work well in a vase.
Pairs well with Jack Frost Siberian bugloss, Siberian squill, and Bridal Crown daffodil.