Tulipa 'Insulinde'

Also Known As

Tulipa 'Historic 'Insulinde'
Historic Insulinde Broken Tulip
Insulinde Tulip

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

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

planting zones

4b-7b

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Tulipa 'Insulinde' plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tulipa 'Insulinde'

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: purple and white blooms in spring
Uses: cutting garden, summer dormant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tulipa 'Insulinde'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Tulipa 'Insulinde' is a true broken tulip from before 1915 preserved at the Hortus Bulborum. It opens with smooth, pale yellow flowers feathered with rose and transforms into a big ruffled flower richly coloured with feathers, flames or marbles of purple-burgundy on white. It is part of the historical group Bijbloemens. Large hybrid tulips can be maintained in the garden if given a sunny location with rich soil.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Did you see this knockout in The New York Times? Like a sunrise in slow motion, it opens with baby-smooth, pale yellow petals feathered with rose, and then day by day it transforms itself into a big, ruffled flower of creamy white flamed with purple. You will be enchanted! True broken tulip, late-blooming, 16-18", zones 4b-7a(8aWC)