Data specific to Tulips (Edit)
Division: Div. 1: Single Early
Spring Bloom Season: Early
Special Classifications: Single-flowered

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 14 - 16 inches
Plant Spread: 6 - 9 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Other: Opens ivory-white and matures to glistening white
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Other: may be forced
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
Child plants: one child plant

Image
Common names
  • Single Early Tulip
  • Tulip

Photo Gallery
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-03-16
Forced
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-02-12
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-03-15
Forced
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2016-10-12
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-03-09
Forced
Plant Events from our members
jmorth On March 3, 2017 Bloomed
moved upstairs to enjoy the bloom
jmorth On February 12, 2017 Miscellaneous Event
Out of cold period. Presently, under fluorescent lights in cool basement.
jmorth On October 14, 2016 Potted up
Then, into cold period (dedicated refrigerator).
jmorth On October 12, 2016 Obtained plant
From Scheepers. To force.
» Post your own event for this plant

« 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

Today's site banner is by blue23rose and is called "Speedwell 'Georgia Blue''"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.