Data specific to Tulips (Edit)
Division: Div. 15: Misc. & Species (Botanical)

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
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2011 Great Plant Picks Winner

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Common names
  • Species Tulip
  • Candia Tulip
  • Tulip
  • Cretan Rock Tulip
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Tulipa saxatilis
  • Synonym: Tulipa bakeri
  • Synonym: Tulipa saxatilis subsp. bakeri

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Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2014-05-02
Location: The Netherlands - home garden
Date: 2017-05-11
Tulips Saxatilis -  Miscellaneous group - botanical
Location: Holland - home garden
Date: 2017-05-06
Tulipa "Saxatilis" -  Miscellaneous group - botanical
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Date: 2023-05-11
Location: Bordeaux, France
Date: 2017-03-28
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2018-03-31
Location: Den Botaniek - Antwerpen - Belgium
Date: 2016-05-01
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2018-03-23
Blooms weeks after the look-a-like cultivar of this species tulip
Location: Holland - home garden
Tulipa "Saxatilis" -  Miscellaneous group - botanical

photo by: Leif Stridvall
Location: Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam
Date: 2018-04-30
Location: Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam
Date: 2018-04-30

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Nov 2, 2011
Comments:
  • Posted by SweetPeas17 (New Orleans - Zone 9b) on Oct 23, 2021 11:14 AM concerning plant:
    Where should I purchase Tulipa saxatilis. from online?
Plant Events from our members
HamiltonSquare On March 29, 2018 Bloomed
Australis On March 15, 2024 Transplanted
Planted in the front garden.
Australis On March 14, 2024 Obtained plant
Accidentally doubled-up on ordering this species and received another 3 bulbs from Hancock's Daffodils.
Australis On March 8, 2024 Transplanted
Planted in the front garden.
Australis On March 6, 2024 Obtained plant
Purchased three bulbs from Bob's Bulbs in Tasmania.
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