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: 10 to 12"
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Orange
Red
Yellow
Other: yellow/orange w/ red streaks
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Other: capable of forcing
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Provides winter interest
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
  • Species Tulip
  • Tulip
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Tulipa praestans
  • Synonym: Tulipa subpraestans

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Location: My garden, Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya region Zone: 6a 
Date: 2023-04-13
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Date: 2023-04-09
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Date: 2020-03-29

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