Tulipa gesneriana
Family: Liliaceae
Common name: TULIP
Synonym: Tulip
Native to: Asia Minor, Eastern Europe
Sentiment: declaration of love
Plant
Types: annual, perennial
Forms: erect, tufted
Max height: 1.5 feet
Max width: 1 foot
Flower
magenta/purple, orange, red, secondary color present, yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Exposure: sun
Landscape use: container
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 3 -40 f, zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -40 to +30 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
