Upstar tulip
Tulipa 'Upstar'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Blue-pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Upstar' tulip (Tulipa 'Upstar') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, 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. The fragrant blue-pink blooms open from early to late spring on stems 12 to 24 inches tall. J.F. van den Berg & Sons bred it.
Pairs well with Jacqueline tulip, Armenian grape hyacinth, and Jack Frost Siberian bugloss.