Tulip 'Exotic Emperor', Fosteriana Tulip 'Exotic Emperor', Fosteriana Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers
Recently introduced, Tulip ‘Exotic Emperor’ provides a highly romantic display in early spring with its large, double, and fluffy white flowers, delicately green and cream flamed. Quite an impressive display when planted en masse! While looking like a peony-flowered tulip, ‘Exotic Emperor’ is a member of the Fosteriana Tulips, a group famed for its large early blooms, sturdy stems, and strong reliability.
A symbol of spring, tulips are the most popular spring bulbs and most gardeners reserve them a spot in the garden or containers. Grown for their attractive, vibrantly colored flowers, there are currently over 3,000 registered varieties, which are divided into fifteen groups, mostly based on the flower type, size, and blooming period of the tulip.
Fosteriana Tulips feature solitary, bowl-shaped flowers, 5 in. wide (12 cm), with a slender shape and large, sometimes striped, leaves. Reds are strongly represented in this assortment. The most famous of its cultivars is ‘Madame Lefeber’, better known as ‘Red Emperor’. Naturalizing is possible with these tulips. Flowering in early to mid-spring, they will be among the first ones to bring color to your garden and grow up to 10-20 in. tall (25-50 cm). As an added bonus, some Fosteriana Tulips are fragrant.
| 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 |
| Plant Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Tulipa |
| Common names | Tulip |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 4" (10cm) |
| Spacing | 4" (10cm) |
| Depth | 7" (18cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| 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 |
| Plant Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Tulipa |
| Common names | Tulip |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 4" (10cm) |
| Spacing | 4" (10cm) |
| Depth | 7" (18cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Tulipa ‘Exotic Emperor’ (Fosteriana Tulip) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Tulipa ‘Exotic Emperor’ (Fosteriana Tulip) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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