Tulipa 'Absalon'

Also Known As

Tulipa 'Absalom'
Tulipa Historic 'Absalon'
Absalon Tulip
Historic Absalon Broken Tulip

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 4"-8"

planting zones

4b-7a

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Tulipa 'Absalon' plant details

Tulipa 'Absalon' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring chocolate and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular water. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry when dormant. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tulipa 'Absalon'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 IN - 8 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: chocolate and yellow blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tulipa 'Absalon'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Tulipa 'Absalon' is a true broken tulip introduced in 1780 during the Dutch Golden Age and Tulipmania and preserved at the Hortus Bulborum. Richly coloured with feathers, flames or marbles of burgundy-brown, chocolate, and yellow, their patterning will be recognizable to those familiar with still life painting. It is part of the historical group Bizarre. Large hybrid tulips can be maintained in the garden if given a sunny location with rich soil.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Most people have never even seen a brown tulip, let alone grown one. Here's your chance! 18th-century 'Absalon' is intricately patterned with swirling flames of dark chocolate and chestnut brown on gold. It's a true broken tulip, a Dutch Bizarre from the Hortus Bulborum _ and sure to cause a buzz. 16", late, zones 4b-7a