Photo of Tulipa acuminata flower by Karl Gercens III

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Tulipa acuminata

Scientific Name: Tulipa 'Cornuta'

Also Known As

  • Fire Flame Tulip
  • Turkish Tulip

Plant type

bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 15"-20"
  • W: 3"-12"

planting zones

  • 4b-7a

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Tulipa acuminata plant details

Tulipa acuminata is a broadleaf deciduous bulb / corm / tuber with. 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 acuminata

Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Mature size: 3 IN - 12 IN - wide, 15 IN - 20 IN - tall
Flowers: red and yellow blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tulipa acuminata

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A prized heirloom from 1813, Tulipa acuminata has upright stems and narrow, wild, twisting yellow petals variably tipped with scarlet as if in flame. Botanical tulips are miniature to small species tulips, cultivars of species, or dwarf named cultivars not far removed from their wild ancestors. They are strongly perennial and will naturalize when happy unlike the large Dutch hybrids which are often treated as annuals or which fail after a couple years.
Add some fireworks to your garden and bouquets with this spectacularly different tulip that Anna Pavord calls "spidery and mad." Unknown in the wild, it's probably the last survivor from the early 1700s when stilleto-petalled tulips like it were all the rage in the Ottoman Empire. Our Fall 2004 Heirloom Bulb of the Year, 20", zones 4b-7a(8aWC)

Gardening facts about Tulipa acuminata plant

How to Grow Tulipa acuminata

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Flower Color

    • red
    • yellow
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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