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.
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)