Scarlet Cardinal tulip

Tulipa 'Scarlet Cardinal'

BulbLiliaceae

AM-KAVB 1915, FA-KAVB 1941

Scarlet Cardinal tulip
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size10 inches tall
Bloom season
Spring

Garden uses

BorderCottage gardenCut flowerPollinator garden

Notes

'Scarlet Cardinal' tulip (Tulipa 'Scarlet Cardinal') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average moisture. It blooms in early to late spring. It stays about 10 inches tall, so it fits neatly at the front of a border. J. de Ruyter bred it.

Pairs well with Thalia daffodil, Raspberry Sundae peony, and Ernest Markham clematis.