Tulipa 'Royal Sovereign'

Scientific Name: Tulipa 'Charles X'

Also Known As

Royal Sovereign Tulip

Plant type

bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 16"-18"
W: 4"-12"

planting zones

4b-7a

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Tulipa 'Royal Sovereign' plant details

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.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tulipa 'Royal Sovereign'

Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
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)