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Tulipa 'Greuze'

Also Known As

  • Greuze Tulip

Plant type

bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 18"-23"
  • W: 4"-12"

planting zones

  • 3a-7b

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Tulipa 'Greuze' plant details

Tulipa 'Greuze' is a broadleaf deciduous bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. 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 'Greuze'

Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 IN - 12 IN - wide, 18 IN - 23 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tulipa 'Greuze'

USDA Zones: 3a - 7b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Dark tulips are in vogue, and you don't have to be Goth to appreciate 'Greuze'. Its dusky buds on dark stems open into flowers of deepest purple, and it often follows its first bloom with smaller, slightly later blooms to make a clump that's informal and charming. Named for an 18th-century French artist, it's hard to pronounce but "Grooz" is close enough for us. Single Late/Darwin, 23", zones 3a-7b(8bWC)

Gardening facts about Tulipa 'Greuze' plant

How to Grow Tulipa 'Greuze'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • purple
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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