Quebec tulip
Tulipa 'Quebec'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Red-pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Quebec' tulip (Tulipa 'Quebec') is a bulb for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and cut flowers. 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 grows about 12 inches tall and bears red-pink blooms from early to late spring. P. & M. van der Poel bred it.
Pairs well with Winnipeg tulip, White Splendour Greek thimbleweed, and Valerie Finnis Armenian grape hyacinth.