Tulipa linifolia (Batalinii Group) 'Red Gem'

Also Known As

Tulipa 'Batalinii Red Gem'
Tulipa batalinii 'Red Jewel'
Batalinii Red Gem Species Tulip

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 8"
W: 6"

planting zones

3a-8b

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Tulipa linifolia (Batalinii Group) 'Red Gem' plant details

Tulipa linifolia (Batalinii Group) 'Red Gem' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring red flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tulipa linifolia (Batalinii Group) 'Red Gem'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN wide, 8 IN tall
Flowers: red blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, summer dormant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tulipa linifolia (Batalinii Group) 'Red Gem'

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Tulipa batalinii 'Red Jewel' (also sometimes sold as 'Red Gem') has vermilion blooms above narrow, grey twisted foliage in late spring when other botanical tulips have finished. The buds open wide on warm sunny days revealing black centres. The species, native to Iran, Uzbekistan & Turkestan, is named for a director of the Imperial Botanical Garden in St Petersberg. Botanical tulips are miniature to small in size and 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.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

This little gem of a tulip is a variety that originated in arid terrain in Iran, Uzbekistan and Turkestan, where it blooms late for species types and extends the season. Red Gem is partial to hot, sunny sites (consider its origins) where it forms large, colorful clumps. The blossoms track the sun across the sky and typically close on cloudy days, showing off the vermilion red petal exteriors.