Queensland tulip
Tulipa 'Queensland'
Getuigschrift Proeftuin 2005, Jubileumgetuigschrift 2010
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Dark pink-red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Queensland' tulip (Tulipa 'Queensland') 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. Dark pink-red flowers open from early to late spring on stems 12 to 24 inches tall. Vertuco B.V. bred it.
Pairs well with Jack Frost Siberian bugloss, White Splendour Greek thimbleweed, and Valerie Finnis Armenian grape hyacinth.