Data specific to Tulips (Edit)
Division: Div. 4: Darwin Hybrid
Registrant: G.G. Kol
Year Registered: 1968
Country of Origin: the Netherlands
Spring Bloom Season: Mid-season
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: Bi-Color: Red and yellow
Other: Red/rose/golden yellow/orange
Flower Time: 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
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Tulip
  • Darwin Tulip
Also sold as:
  • Oxford Elite

Photo Gallery
Photo by Archivesgirl
Location: Front Garden
Date: 2018-04-12
Tulips here, tulips coming
Location: Front Garden
Date: 2018-04-12
Spring is "springing"

Photo courtesy of Longfield gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy
Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Feb 14, 2014 6:47 PM concerning plant:
    I've planted 'Oxford's Elite' (also sold as Oxford Elite) before. I had picked some up at my local Lowe's sometime within the last 10 years. I don't remember the flowers looking as beautiful as the ones I see in pics of it now. I ordered 50 of them this past fall and I'm so excited to see the blooms this spring.

    When I went to the database to check to add it to my plant list, I was surprised to see it was checked, previously owned. The flowers, being so bright and colorful, surely would have been memorable, but it was a lot of years ago.
Plant Events from our members
UncleWill On November 19, 2018 Seeds sown
New bed in front (south facing)
UncleWill On November 17, 2018 Obtained plant
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