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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 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Tulip

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Location: my garden, Utah
Date: 2019-04-29
Location: Maine
Date: 2017-05-17
Location: Maine
Start out yellow& green, changes as it ages.
Location: Maine
Location: Maine
Date: 2017-05-17
Starts out solid yellow
Location: Maine
Date: 2017-05-23
Location: Maine
Date: 2017-05-18
Location: Maine
Date: 2017-05-19
As it ages it starts to get reddish highlights.
Location: Maine
Date: 2017-05-23
The older it is, the more streaks/tinges of red becomes more prom
Location: Keukenhof Gardens, Netherlands
Date: 2018-04-25
Location: Keukenhof Gardens, Netherlands
Date: 2018-04-25

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