Tulipa clusiana

Also Known As

Tulipa 'Clusiana'
Clusiana Tulip

Plant type

bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 10"-14"
W: 4"-12"

planting zones

6a-8b

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Tulipa clusiana plant details

Tulipa clusiana is a broadleaf deciduous bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring pink and white 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 clusiana

Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 IN - 12 IN - wide, 10 IN - 14 IN - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tulipa clusiana

USDA Zones: 6a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A tulip for Mobile? Yes! And it's hardy and multiplies in Boston and Denver, too! Though many sources offer this petite, charming wildflower, virtually all deliver cheap impostors such as hybrid 'Lady Jane' (oversized, and empty inside) or modern cream-to-yellow forms instead of the ancient rose and WHITE with its heart of deep, ravishing purple. For Bill Finch of the Mobile Press-Register, our true clusiana has "come bursting out of the ground three springs in a row, each year better than the last." It can do the same for you, in zones 6a-8b(10bWC), if you just give it well-drained soil that's relatively dry in summer. It's so all-around terrific and hard to get, we honored it as our. 10-14"