Data specific to Tulips (Edit)
| Division: |
Div. 15: Misc. & Species (Botanical)
|
| Country of Origin: |
Turkey
|
| 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: |
6 inches |
| Leaves: |
Spring ephemeral
|
| Flowers: |
Showy
Fragrant
|
| Flower Color: |
Pink
Other: Violet-red
|
| Flower Time: |
Spring
|
| Underground structures: |
Bulb
|
| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
|
| 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
|
| Awards and Recognitions: |
Other: 2011 Great Plant Picks award winner
|
- Species Tulip
- Crocus Tulip
- Tulip
- Accepted: Tulipa humilis var. violacea
- Synonym: Tulipa violacea
- Tulipa pulchella 'Violacea Black Base'
Posted by
Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Oct 15, 2013 6:38 PM concerning plant:
Love these tiny blooms on this species tulip. It blooms very early, right after the crocus. And they really look like crocus also except that no crocus flowers come in this hot pink violet color.
Posted by
Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Apr 5, 2014 11:18 PM concerning plant:
Inspired by Newyorkrita's pictures, I planted some of these tulip bulbs last fall and couldn't wait to see the flowers in spring. I couldn't believe how stunningly gorgeous the color is! Rita is "spot on"! The color is "hot pink violet"! Rita was able to capture the color. The color is best seen in person. One has to grow these beauties to see the exact, "unbelievable," beautiful shade!
I kept staring at them in awe when the sun was out, but they were blooming at a time when we had days of rain. The wild Eastern Cottontail rabbits chewed the flowers and some of the leaves before I could get any pics.
As Rita states, "they really look like crocus." They do indeed! I've never grown any of these types of tulips and was very pleased with them. I'm planning to get more of these little gems this year.
Hoping they come back next spring after all the damage the rabbits did to them.
« Add a new plant to the database
» Search the Tulips Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name
« See the general plant entry for Tulips (Tulipa)
« The Tulips Database Front Page
« The Plants Database Front Page
