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)
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Time: Spring
Underground structures: Bulb
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
  • Tulip
  • Species Tulip
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Tulipa humilis var. violacea
  • Synonym: Tulipa violacea
Also sold as:
  • Tulipa pulchella var. violacea

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Location: Oregon City, OR, zone 8
Date: 2021-04-15
Location: Keukenhof Gardens, Netherlands
Date: 2018-04-25
Location: Keukenhof Gardens, Netherlands
Date: 2017-05-03
Location: Keukenhof Gardens, Netherlands
Date: 2018-04-25
Location: Keukenhof Gardens, Netherlands
Date: 2017-05-03

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