Data specific to Tulips (Edit)
Division: Div. 4: Darwin Hybrid
Registrant: C. Gorter and A. Overdevest
Year Registered: 1960
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 - 20 inches
Plant Spread: 6 - 9 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow
Other: primrosy-yellow outside, golden yellow inside, black heart, occasional reddish flush
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Other: Good for forcing.
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Provides winter interest
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
Parentage: Sport of: Apeldoorn
Child plants: 3 child plants

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Common names
  • Darwin Hybrid Tulip
  • Tulip

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Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Dec 4, 2011 11:58 PM concerning plant:
    First tulip I ever forced. Excellent to force.
    Good for seasonal return when planted deep in well drained location.

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