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)
Plant Height: to 6"
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Other: creamy white
Flower Time: Spring
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Erosion control
Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
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

Common names
  • Species Tulip
  • Tulip
  • Miniature Tulip
  • Two-Flowered Tulip
  • Wild Tulip
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Tulipa bifloriformis
  • Synonym: Tulipa orthopoda

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