Tulip
Tulip is a flower in the Liliaceae family. It grows best in full sun with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 3-7. Plants sit about 4 inches apart.
Varieties
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PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Bulb (not currently in seed catalog). Bloom season: Mid spring. Attracts: Bees. Flower meaning: Perfect love, spring.
The Tulip (Tulipa) is among the world's most popular spring bulbs, with thousands of varieties across many colors and flower forms. Bulbs are planted 6-8" deep in fall after first frost; they need a cold winter to bloom. Best in zones with cold winters (3-7).
Growing notes: Botanical name: Tulipa spp.|Hardiness zones: 3-7|Propagation: bulb|Sun needs: Full sun|Water needs: Medium|Mature height: 6-24 inches|Spacing: 5 inches|Bloom season: Mid spring
Plant spacing
In a square-foot bed, space tulip about 4 in apart — that fits 9 plants in each 1-foot square (3×3). Wider rows or containers space the same.
Plan your tulip planting
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Care & troubleshooting
No curated care & troubleshooting advice for tulip yet. Our extension-sourced library currently focuses on common edible crops; we're expanding it over time.