Sophrosyne tulip
Tulipa 'Sophrosyne'
A.M.-RHS 1919
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Notes
'Sophrosyne' tulip (Tulipa 'Sophrosyne') 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 flowers are pale rose with a flesh colored edge. They open from early to late spring. E.H. Krelage & Son bred it.
Pairs well with Thalia daffodil, Shirley Temple peony, and Ernest Markham clematis.