Species Tulip, Botanical Tulip, Lady Tulip, Candlestick Tulip

Tulipa clusiana var. chrysantha

Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tulipa (TOO-li-pa)
Synonym
Tulipa stellata
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 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)
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
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Red
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Foliage
Herbaceous
Other Details
Other details
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
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Division
Division 15 - Species
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Little Rock, Arkansas

GARBERVILLE, California

San Leandro, California

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Ewing, Kentucky

Westbrook, Maine

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Houston, Texas

Iredell, Texas

Richmond, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Altoona, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 6b) | February 2016 | positive

Tulipa clusiana var. chrysantha is a beautiful an natural looking species here in my gardenin Austria, where ir blooms in early May and g...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | April 2015 | positive

Naturalizes and perennializes here (Boston Z6a), increasing from one year to the next.

Most tulips are annuals here, beca...Read More

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | November 2008 | neutral

I planted Tulipa clusiana var. chrysantha in 2005 and they bloomed nicely. They came up the next year; however, they did not bloom. The...Read More

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Denver, CO | January 2006 | positive

Grows in heavy alkaline clay soil as well. This is my favorite species tulip; it has a long bloom stem that makes it a delicate-looking ...Read More

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Iredell, TX | April 2004 | positive

I really enjoy these little species tulips - they are a welcome touch of color in the early spring. I am in central Texas (zone 8) and t...Read More

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Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | April 2004 | positive

This is a cute little border plant. When opened in the full sun you don't see the red at all .

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