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Parrot Tulip 'Flaming Parrot'

Tulipa

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Family

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

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Genus

Tulipa (TOO-li-pa)

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Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

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)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Red

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Foliage

Herbaceous

Textured

Other Details

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

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

Seed Collecting

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

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Division

Division 10 - Parrot

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Little Rock, Arkansas

GARBERVILLE, California

Oakland, California

Clifton, Colorado

Jacksonville, Illinois

Niles, Illinois

Palmyra, Illinois

Davenport, Iowa

Calvert City, Kentucky

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Greeneville, Tennessee

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Breeder/hybridizer: P. Heemskerk & C.A. Verdegaal, 1968. Sport from 'Red Parrot'.

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