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Tulipa 'Purperkroon'

Also Known As

  • Purperkroon Tulip

Plant type

bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 10"-12"
  • W: 3"-10"

planting zones

  • 4b-7a

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Tulipa 'Purperkroon' plant details

Tulipa 'Purperkroon' is a broadleaf deciduous bulb / corm / tuber with. In spring purple flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tulipa 'Purperkroon'

Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Mature size: 3 IN - 10 IN - wide, 10 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tulipa 'Purperkroon'

USDA Zones: 4b - 7a
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Tulips from the 1700s are exceedingly rare. To last that long, they have to be both wonderful and tough _ like 'Purple Crown', a raggedy double tulip of dusky, purplish crimson that's also called 'The Moor'. We like to imagine a crystal vase of it sitting by Beethoven as he wrote one of his dark, somber movements. It was grown way back then, so that really could have happened! Last offered in 2005, Double Early, 10-12", zones 4b-7a(7bWC)

Gardening facts about Tulipa 'Purperkroon' plant

How to Grow Tulipa 'Purperkroon'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Flower Color

    • purple
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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