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Triumph Tulips

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Triumph Tulips is the largest group of tulips, including many cultivars. Flowers are single and cup-shaped and bloom in an endless assortment of colors in mid-late spring. Triumph Tulips enjoy sturdy stems that withstand wind and rain! They are among the best tulips for forcing.

  • Growing 10-16 inches tall (25-45 cm), they offer a vibrant display of colors in the garden.
  • Perform best in full sun in rich, fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Prefer areas with cool winters and warm, dry summers.
  • Easy to grow, these tulips are welcomed additions to beds, borders, and containers and are great for forcing. For best visual impact, plant in groups (at least 10 to 15 bulbs) or mix them with other flowering bulbs. Excellent as cut flowers!
  • To be planted in the fall.
  • Tulips contain toxic glycosides, making them deer or rodent resistant. They are toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, and toxic to horses.
  • All tulip parts may cause severe discomfort following ingestion and may cause an allergic skin reaction. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling.

A symbol of spring, tulips are the most popular spring bulbs, and most gardeners reserve them a spot in the garden or in containers. Grown for their attractive, vibrantly colored flowers, there are currently over 3,000 registered varieties, divided into fifteen groups, mostly based on the tulip’s flower type, size, and blooming period.

Guide Information

Hardiness 3 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Bulbs
Genus Tulipa
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Mid, Late)
Height 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spread 4" (10cm)
Spacing 4" (10cm)
Depth 7" (20cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Landscaping Ideas Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage

Most Beautiful Triumph Tulips

Tulip 'Abu Hassan', Triumph Tulip 'Abu Hassan', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers,Tulipa 'Abu Hassan', Red Tulips, Bicolor Tulip, Tulipes Triomphe, Mid spring tulips
Tulipa 'Alibi',Tulip 'Alibi', Triumph Tulip 'Alibi', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Purple Tulip
Tulipa Arabian Mystery, Tulip 'Arabian Mystery', Triumph Tulip 'Arabian Mystery', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Arabian Mystery, Triumph Tulip, Mid Season Tulip, Late Season Tulip, purple Tulip, bicolored Tulip
Tulipa 'Attila', Tulip 'Attila', Triumph Tulip 'Attila', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Purple Tulips, Tulipes Triomphe, Mid spring tulips
Tulipa Barcelona,Tulip 'Barcelona', Triumph Tulip 'Barcelona', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Barcelona, Triumph Tulip, Tulipe Triomphe, Purple tulips, Pink tulipsAGM Award
Tulipa Bastogne,Tulip 'Bastogne', Triumph Tulip 'Bastogne', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Bastogne, Red Tulips, Tulipes Triomphe, Mid spring tulips, Late spring tulips, sturdy tulips
Tulipa 'Blue Ribbon' ,Tulip 'Blue Ribbon', Triumph Tulip 'Blue Ribbon', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Purple Tulips, Pink Tulips, Tulipes Triomphe, Mid spring tulips
Tulipa 'Cairo', Tulip 'Cairo', Triumph Tulip 'Cairo', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Cairo, Orange Tulip
Calgary Tulipa, Tulipa Calgary,Tulip 'Calgary', Triumph Tulip 'Calgary', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Calgary, White Tulips, Tulipes Triomphe,Creamy tulips, Mid spring tulipsAGM Award
Tulipa Cassini,Tulip 'Cassini', Triumph Tulip 'Cassini', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Cassini,Red Tulips, Tulipes Triomphe, Mid late spring tulips
Tulipa 'Charmeur', Tulip 'Charmeur', Triumph Tulip 'Charmeur', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Pink Tulips, Bicolor Tulips, Tulipes Triomphe, Mid spring tulips
Tulipa Don Quichotte,Tulip 'Don Quichotte', Triumph Tulip 'Don Quichotte', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Don Quichotte, Triumph Tulip, Pink tulips, Purple Tulips, Tulipes TriompheAGM Award
Tulipa Dreaming Maid,Tulip 'Dreaming Maid', Triumph Tulip 'Dreaming Maid', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Dreaming Maid, Pink Tulips, Bicolor Tulips,Tulipes Triomphe, Mid late spring tulips
Tulip 'Dynasty', Triumph Tulip 'Dynasty', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipa 'Dynasty', Pink Tulips, Tulipes Triomphe, Mid spring tulips
Tulipa Early Glory,Tulip 'Early Glory', Triumph Tulip 'Early Glory', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Early Glory, Pink Tulips, Tulipes Triomphe, Mid spring tulips
Tulipa 'Flaming Flag', Tulip 'Flaming Flag', Triumph Tulip 'Flaming Flag', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, White Tulips, Bicolor Tulip, Purple tulip
Tulipa 'Flying Dragon',Tulip 'Flying Dragon', Triumph Tulip 'Flying Dragon', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Red Tulip, Bicolor Tulip, Yellow Tulip
Tulipa Gabriella,Tulip 'Gabriella', Triumph Tulip 'Gabriella', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Gabriella, Pink Tulips, Tulipes Triomphe
Tulipa Gavota,Tulip 'Gavota', Triumph Tulip 'Gavota', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe White Gavota, Bicolor Tulips, Tulipes Triomphe, Mid spring tulipsAGM Award
Tulipa 'Happy Generation', Tulip 'Happy Generation', Triumph Tulip 'Happy Generation', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, White Tulips, Bicolor Tulip
Tulipa 'Hemisphere',Tulip 'Hemisphere', Triumph Tulip 'Hemisphere', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Pink Tulip, Bicolor Tulip
Tulipa 'Ice Follies',Tulip 'Ice Follies', Triumph Tulip 'Ice Follies', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Red Tulip, Bicolor Tulip, White Tulip
Tulipa Ile de France,Tulip 'Ile de France', Triumph Tulip 'Ile de France', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Ile de France,Red Tulips, Tulipes Triomphe, Mid spring tulips
Tulipa  Inzell,Tulip 'Inzell', Triumph Tulip 'Inzell', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe  Inzell, White Tulips, Tulipes Triomphe, Mid spring tulips
Tulipa 'Jan Reus',Tulip 'Jan Reus', Triumph Tulip 'Jan Reus', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Jan Reus, Purple Tulips,Dark Tulips, Tulipes Triomphe
Tulipa 'Jan Seignette',Tulip 'Jan Seignette', Triumph Tulip 'Jan Seignette', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Red Tulip, Bicolor Tulip, Yellow Tulip
Tulipa Judith Leyster,Tulip 'Judith Leyster', Triumph Tulip 'Judith Leyster', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Judith Leyster, Bicolor Tulips, Tulipes Triomphe, Mid spring tulips, Late spring tulips
Tulipa 'Kung Fu',Tulip 'Kung Fu', Triumph Tulip 'Kung Fu', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Red Tulip, Bicolor Tulip
Tulipa 'Leen Van Der Mark',Tulip 'Leen Van Der Mark', Triumph Tulip 'Leen Van Der Mark', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Red Tulip, Bicolor Tulip, Yellow Tulip
Tulip 'Mistress', Triumph Tulip 'Mistress', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipa 'Mistress', Pink Tulips, Tulipes Triomphe, Mid spring tulips
Tulipa Negrita,Tulip 'Negrita', Triumph Tulip 'Negrita', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Negrita,Purple Tulip
Tulip 'New Design', Tulipa 'New Design', Triumph Tulip 'New Design', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Pink Tulip
Tulipa Passionale,Tulip 'Passionale', Triumph Tulip 'Passionale', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Passionale, Purple Tulips, Tulipes TriompheAGM Award
Tulipa 'Prins Willem Alexander', Tulipa 'Prince William Alexander', Tulip 'Prins Willem Alexander', Triumph Tulip 'Prins Willem Alexander', Tulip 'Prince William Alexander', Triumph Tulip 'Prince William Alexander', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Fl
Tulipa 'Prinses Irene',Tulip 'Prinses Irene', Triumph Tulip 'Prinses Irene', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Prinses Irene, Orange TulipAGM Award
Tulipa 'Purple Flag',Tulip 'Purple Flag', Triumph Tulip 'Purple Flag', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Purple Tulip
Tulipa Purple Rain, Tulip 'Purple Rain', Triumph Tulip 'Purple Rain', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Purple Rain, Purple Tulips, Pink Tulips, Tulipes Triomphe
Tulipa Rem's Favorite, Tulip 'Rem's Favorite', Triumph Tulip 'Rem's Favorite', Tulip 'Rem's Favourite', Triumph Tulip 'Rem's Favourite',  Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Purple Tulips, Bicolor Tulip, Whit
Tulipa Ronaldo,Tulip 'Ronaldo', Triumph Tulip 'Ronaldo', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Ronaldo, Purple Tulips,Dark Tulips, Tulipes Triomphe
Tulip 'Roussillon', Triumph Tulip 'Roussillon', Tulip 'Roussillion', Triumph Tulip 'Roussillion',Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers
Tulipa Shirley, Tulip 'Shirley', Triumph Tulip 'Shirley', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, White tulip, Purple Tulip
Tulipa 'Shiun',Tulip 'Shiun', Triumph Tulip 'Shiun', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Purple Tulip, Bicolor Tulip, White Tulip
Tulipa 'Showbizz',Tulip 'Showbizz', Triumph Tulip 'Showbizz', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Pink Tulip
Tulip 'Synaeda Blue', Triumph Tulip Synaeda Blue', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipa 'Synaeda Blue, Purple Tulips, Bicolor Tulip, Tulipes Triomphe, Mid spring tulips
Tulipa 'Mango Charm',Tulip 'Mango Charm', Triumph Tulip 'Mango Charm', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Orange Tulip, Bicolor Tulip, Apricot Tulip

Growing Tips

When to Plant: Tulip bulbs should be planted in the fall, 6 to 8 weeks before a hard frost is expected. This is usually during September and October in the Northern Hemisphere.

Choosing Bulbs: Select plump, firm bulbs. Avoid any that are soft, damaged, or show signs of mold.

Preparing the Soil: Tulips prefer well-drained soil. If the soil is heavy clay, add compost or peat moss to improve drainage. A slightly acidic to neutral pH is best.

Planting the Bulbs: Dig holes or a trench if planting in a row, to a depth of about three times the height of the bulb. A good rule of thumb is to plant the bulb 8 inches (20 cm) deep. Place the bulbs with the pointed end up and flat, wider part down.

Spacing: If you’re planting more than one bulb, space them about 4 to 6 inches (10-15 cm) apart for large bulbs or 1 to 2 inches apart for smaller ones. The more space, the larger the bulbs will grow.

Watering: After planting, water thoroughly. Tulips need water to trigger growth.

Sunlight: Plant the bulbs in an area that gets at least 6 hours of sunlight each day.

Fertilizer: During the growing season, inorganic fertilizers are the best choice since they contain the exact proportions and concentrations of nutrients. They also dissolve easily so that plants can absorb them more efficiently. Be careful not to apply too much inorganic fertilizer; excessively rapid growth results in weak plants that are then more vulnerable to diseases and pests. Applying too much fertilizer can also burn plants. Flower bulbs being used for perennial displays and for naturalizing in borders and beneath shrubs will benefit from a weekly application of a potassium-rich liquid fertilizer just as their noses become visible in spring. Feeding can be stopped once leaves begin to yellow and die back.

Care After Flowering: After the tulips bloom, cut off the flower stem but leave the leaves until they yellow and wither. This allows the plant to store energy for next year’s bloom.

Replacing Bulbs: Tulip bulbs don’t always re-flower after their first year (especially hybrids). For a sure show each spring, many gardeners treat them as annuals and plant fresh bulbs each fall.

Pests: Watch out for pests such as rodents, which can eat the bulbs. If pests are a problem in your area, consider planting the bulbs in a wire cage buried in the ground.

Remember that while tulips are beautiful, they can be toxic if ingested, and the bulbs can cause skin irritation. Handle with care and keep away from pets and children.

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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.

Guide Information

Hardiness 3 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Bulbs
Genus Tulipa
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Mid, Late)
Height 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spread 4" (10cm)
Spacing 4" (10cm)
Depth 7" (20cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Landscaping Ideas Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage
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