Tulipa turkestanica

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 6"-8"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Tulipa turkestanica plant details

Tulipa turkestanica is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring white and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry when dormant. Does well in average, gritty, rich, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tulipa turkestanica

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 6 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: white and yellow blooms in spring
Uses: naturalizing, species tulip

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tulipa turkestanica

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, rich, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Multi flowering (4-8 per stem), star shaped flowers with white petals with a lilac grey hue…striking orange yellow base, blooming for an extended period March and April. Plants create 8" tall, sweetly fragrant, starry masses in well drained soil in full sun (summer dry). Reputed to be a good naturalizer and a good perennial tulip!

By: Secret Garden Growers

Tulipa turkestanica is a striking star-like tulip with crisp, pure white, pointed petals sometimes with a pink edge or flush and a yellow to orange-yellow centre. Flowers are produced 1-12 per stem atop bluish foliage edged with red. Botanical tulips are miniature to small in size and not far removed from their wild ancestors. They are strongly perennial and will naturalize when happy unlike the large Dutch hybrids which are often treated as annuals or which fail after a couple years.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Blooms: spring, creamy white with orange base , strong growing perennial Zone 3-9. 6"-8", Europe, part shade-sun, moist, well drained

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

Named for its place of origin, Turkey, this plant is favored due to its early flowering (February-March). Very multi-floral; each flower stem bears several white flowers with bright yellow centers. Its whispy sprays of flowers are very charming. The leaves are gray-green. They naturalize easily. At this price, you can buy plenty! Hardy in zones 5-8.