Data specific to Tulips (Edit)
Division: Div. 6: Lily-flowered
Country of Origin: the Netherlands
Spring Bloom Season: Mid-late
Late
Special Classifications: Single-flowered

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: 18 - 24 inches
Plant Spread: 6 - 9 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
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
  • Lily-Flowered Tulip
  • Tulip

Photo Gallery
Location: RHS Hyde Hall, Essex, UK.
Date: 2023-04-16
Location: RHS Hyde Hall, Essex, UK.
Date: 2023-04-16
Location: Lundby, Denmark, EU
Date: 2022-05-09
Full sun
Location: Redwood City, CA
Date: 2010-03-26
Filoli Historic House & Garden

photo by: Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova
Location: Friend's garden in Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2009-05-11
 1:09 pm. Many shades of rose, pink and purple.
Location: Friend's garden in Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2009-05-11
 1:09 pm. Such an exotic shape for a Tulip.

Photo courtesy of Longfield gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2016-04-23
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2016-05-09
Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-04-23
Location: Friend's garden in Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2009-05-11
 1:09 pm. Love the wavy leaves, echoing the bend of the petal tip

Photo courtesy of Longfield gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2016-05-12
Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-04-23

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy

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