Data specific to Tulips (Edit)
Division: Div. 12: Kaufmanniana
Registrant: Tubergen
Year Registered: 1942
Spring Bloom Season: Early
Special Classifications: Single-flowered
Historic

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: 8 - 10 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Cut Flower
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Takes about 6 years from seed to flower.
Propagation: Other methods: Bulbs
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Waterlily Tulip
  • Tulip

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Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2015-03-18
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2015-03-18
Location: My garden near Lincon UK
Date: 2009-03-15
More creamy streaks appear in the flowers as they age.
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2015-03-18
Location: My garden near Lincoln UK
Date: 2008-03-09
These had steadily increased over a few years, a reliable dwarf T
Location: My garden near Lincoln UK
Date: 2008-03-21
They make an early spring show, lasting well.
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-10-02

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