Species Tulip, Botanical Tulip, Candlestick Tulip, Lady Tulip, Wild Tulip

Tulipaclusiana

Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tulipa (TOO-li-pa)
Species
clusiana (kloo-zee-AN-uh)
Synonym
Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Danger
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Time
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan
Foliage
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Bulbs
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

El Cajon, California

Redwood City, California

Conway, South Carolina

Iredell, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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El Cajon, CA (Zone 10a) | May 2004 | positive

I love this tulip. It blooms very early, it has a simple, natural, graceful elegance and it is always interesting. In dimmer light it is ...Read More

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Belmont, CA (Zone 10a) | April 2003 | positive

This is one of the few tulips that is a perennial in the SF Bay Area of California due to its low chill requirements. It is actually stol...Read More

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Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) | October 2001 | neutral

A species tulip with wavy 6-inch linear leaves. The white flowers are marked with dark rose on the outside of the petals. In mid-day flow...Read More

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