Data specific to Tulips (Edit)
Division: Div. 1: Single Early
Registrant: C. van der Vlugt van Kimmenade
Year Registered: 1953
Country of Origin: the Netherlands
Spring Bloom Season: Early
Special Classifications: Single-flowered
Historic
Awards: RHS - AGM - Award of Garden Merit
KAVB - EFA - Early Forcing Award

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 12 to 14 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Salmon and pink
Other: Salmon colored w/ light rose flames.
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Other: Good for forcing.
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Provides winter interest
Cut Flower
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Takes about 6 years from seed to flower.
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Bulbs
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM
Parentage: Sport of: Imperator
Child plants: 3 child plants

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Common names
  • Single Early Tulip
  • Tulip

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Date: 2021-04-24
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Date: 2023-04-22
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Date: 2019-04-04
detail, just entering decline phase after force
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark, EU
Date: 2017-05-15
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Date: 2019-03-25
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2011-04-18
Forced
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2014-04-01
Location: Northern Illinois (Zone 5a)
Date: 2014-04-26
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Date: 2019-03-25
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Date: 2014-03-29
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Date: 2009-04-23
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2009-04-24
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2019-02-01
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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2018-09-28

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Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2014-03-31
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Date: 2018-09-21
Location: my home, Zone 7A, NC
Date: 2011-12-06
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2014-03-28
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Date: 2013-05-29
Location: Sun Garden Pittsford NY
Date: 2011-05-06
Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Nov 30, 2011 4:32 AM concerning plant:
    Good to force indoors for winter appreciation.
    At 12 to 14" and early blooming characteristic should be grouped with the Single Early division.

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