Smiling Queen tulip
Tulipa 'Smiling Queen'
AM-KAVB 1938, FCC-KAVB 1939, AM-RHS 1947
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Purple-red
Garden uses
Notes
'Smiling Queen' tulip (Tulipa 'Smiling Queen') 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. The purple-red blooms open in early to late spring on stems about 24 inches tall. The flowers are rose neyron in color, with silvery pink edges and a white base. N.L.A. Roozen bred it.
Pairs well with Ice Follies daffodil, Bartzella peony, and Little bluestem.