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Species Tulip, Albocaerulea Oculata Group

Tulipahumilis var. pulchella

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Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Tulipa (TOO-li-pa)

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Synonym

Tulipa alpina

Tulipa pulchella

Tulipa sylvestris var. pulchella

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Hardiness

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Sun Exposure

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

Full Sun

Bloom Color

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Time

Light Blue

White/Near White

Foliage

Mid Spring

Other Details

Other details

Deciduous

Smooth

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Division

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Alpines and Rock Gardens

Bulbs

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

CHUGIAK, Alaska

GARBERVILLE, California

Chicago, Illinois

Divernon, Illinois

Winnetka, Illinois

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Salt Lake City, Utah

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jmorth

Divernon, IL (Zone 5b) | April 2008 | positive

Mid spring bloom; delicate, but strong, appx. 8". Mine were purchased from an end of season sale and thusly planted in early December, b...Read More

Baa

| July 2002 | neutral

Beautiful white with a blue eye (which is what the cultivar name means) flower. Very unusual little Tulip.

Grow as Tulipa ...Read More

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Species Tulip, Albocaerulea Oculata Group

Tulipahumilis var. pulchella

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