Queen of Night tulip
Tulipa 'Queen of Night'
AM-KAVB 1944, Jubileumgetuigschrift 2010
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size21 to 24 inches tall3 to 6 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Dark maroon-purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Queen of Night' tulip (Tulipa 'Queen of Night') 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 or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Its dark maroon-purple blooms open from early to late spring. J.J. Grullemans & Sons bred it. The flowers stand 21 to 24 inches tall on strong stems.
Pairs well with Nodding onion, Bowl of Beauty peony, and Ageratum.