Species Tulip, Botanical Tulip, Candia Tulip, Cretan Rock Tulip, Wild Tulip
Tulipasaxatilis

Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Tulipa (TOO-li-pa)
Species: saxatilis (saks-A-til-iss)

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

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)
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)

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Pale Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage

Smooth

Other details

Unknown

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

Unknown

Division

Division 15 - Species

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow

Unknown