Wirosa tulip
Tulipa 'Wirosa'
RHS AGM 1995
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Wirosa' tulip (Tulipa 'Wirosa') 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. It blooms in early to late spring and grows 12 to 24 inches tall. Plant the bulbs in fall for spring color, and cut a few stems for a vase.
Pairs well with Jack Frost Siberian bugloss, Hawera daffodil, Couleur Cardinal tulip, and Karl Rosenfield peony.