Red Riding Hood tulip
Tulipa 'Red Riding Hood'
FCC-RHS 1979, AGM-RHS 1993
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Scarlet red with black basal inside blotch
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Red Riding Hood' tulip (Tulipa 'Red Riding Hood') is a bulb for borders, 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. It grows 6 to 9 inches tall, so it stays short and sturdy. Scarlet red flowers with a black blotch inside the base open from early to late spring.
Pairs well with Mount Hood daffodil, August Moon hosta, and Double Play Doozie spirea.