Data specific to Tulips (Edit)
Division: Div. 12: Kaufmanniana
Registrant: Tubergen
Year Registered: 1955
Spring Bloom Season: Early
Special Classifications: Single-flowered
Historic
Awards: RHS - AGM - Award of Garden Merit

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)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 6 - 8 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Bi-Color: Soft pink, with rose red
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Takes about 6 years from seed to flower.
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Bulbs
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Kaufman Tulip
  • Tulip

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Date: 2014-03-23
#Pollination
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Date: 2014-03-29
also with 'Heart's Delight'
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Date: 2006-04-11
Probably first season after planting
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Date: 2018-03-30
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Date: 2020-02-13
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Date: 2013-09-27
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Comments:
  • Posted by LorettaNJ (Northern NJ - Zone 7a) on Jan 28, 2013 9:07 AM concerning plant:
    Very early spring bloomer and very short.

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