Tulip (Tulipa)

Family: Liliaceae

Tulips are among the world's most recognizable flowers and perhaps the most popular of the spring flowering bulbs. While there are many attractive, natural species in the genus, the overwhelming majority of cultivated tulips are the product of intensive breeding and selection. Garden tulips are elegant cut flowers and spectacular when planted in large numbers. Tulip fields in the Netherlands, used for commercial bulb and cut flower production, are famous.

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Tags:

annual, border, bulb, cut flower, economic, flower, ornamental, perennial, spring, sun
Cultivation: Medium-sized perennial for USDA hardiness zones 4 to 8. Grows best in partial to full sun with moderate moisture. May be grown as an annual in zones 9 to 11.

Size: Reaches 1' to 2' (30 cm to 60 cm) tall with a spread of 6" to 1' (15 cm to 30 cm).

Flowering: Blooms in mid-spring.

Propagation: division.