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Tulipa montana

Also Known As

  • Tulipa wilsoniana
  • Botanical Tulip

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 4"-8"
  • W: 4"-8"

planting zones

  • 3a-9a

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Tulipa montana plant details

Tulipa montana is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with blue and green foliage. In spring red flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry when dormant. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tulipa montana

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 4 IN - 8 IN - wide, 4 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: red blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, container plant, naturalizing, rock garden, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tulipa montana

USDA Zones: 3a - 9a
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Tulipa wilsoniana is a perfectly miniature botanical tulip with cup shaped flowers that have been described as the perfect red. The bloom is large in relation to the plant sitting on a short stem just above the gently wavy, blue-green foliage. 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.

Gardening facts about Tulipa montana plant

How to Grow Tulipa montana

  • Water Needs

    • regular - drought tolerant
  • Water Needs

    • dry when dormant
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun

Features

  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
  • Wildlife

    • bees
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Color

    • green
    • blue
  • Texture

    • glaucous
  • Flower Color

    • red
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