tulip
Tulipa alberti
USDA zones6 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall6 to 9 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Orange-scarlet
Garden uses
Notes
Tulip (Tulipa alberti) is a bulb for annual beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and average moisture. It blooms in mid spring with orange-scarlet flowers. The plant stays small, at 6 to 9 inches tall and wide, so you can tuck it in the front of a bed.
Pairs well with Lemon thyme, Fountain grass, and Delphinium.
Native range
Kazakhstan and Kirgizstan.