Tulipa 'Royal Sovereign' is a broadleaf deciduous bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring red and yellow 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, 16 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: red and yellow blooms in spring
GROWING CONDITIONS for Tulipa 'Royal Sovereign'
USDA Zones: 4b - 7a
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
This extraordinary tulip is considered the oldest surviving English florists' tulip, having "first bloomed about 1820" according to tulip-breeder John Slater in his 1843 Descriptive Catalogue of Tulips. With mahogany-red feathering on golden yellow, it's the latest flowering Bizarre and, since it multiplies slowly, it's very rarely offered today. Be prepared to give it extra-good care, and get it while you can! Aka 'Charles X', 'Defiance', 'Duke of Lancaster', 'Le Conquerant', 'Page's George IV', 'Platoff', 'Victory', and 'Waterloo'. 16-18", zones 4b-7a(7bWC)