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Tulipa 'Elegans Alba'

Also Known As

  • Elegans Alba Tulip

Plant type

bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 12"-16"
  • W: 4"-12"

planting zones

  • 4a-7b

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Tulipa 'Elegans Alba' plant details

Tulipa 'Elegans Alba' is a broadleaf deciduous bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring cream 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 'Elegans Alba'

Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 IN - 12 IN - wide, 12 IN - 16 IN - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tulipa 'Elegans Alba'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Here's a vanilla that's far from plain _ and deliciously fragrant! An ancestor of today's lily-flowered tulips, it's a creamy, golden ivory, vase-shaped beauty with long slender petals that twist and reflex gently for an almost whirling effect. Aka 'White Crown', Cottage/Lily-flowered, 16", zones 4a-7b(8bWC) from the Hortus Bulborum.

Gardening facts about Tulipa 'Elegans Alba' plant

How to Grow Tulipa 'Elegans Alba'

  • 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

    • cream
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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