Turkestan Tulip, Botanical Tulips, Tulip Species, Rock Garden Tulips, Wild Tulips
Named for its place of origin, Turkey, award-winning Tulip turkestanica is a wild-looking species with gray-green leaves and up to 12 star-shaped, white flowers borne on 10-inch stems (25 cm). While appearing white at first glance, the flowers are actually flushed greenish-gray or greenish-pink on the outside, with centers shaded yellow or orange around brown or purple stamens and purple-tipped yellow anthers. These are quite attractive little fragrant flowers indeed! A beautiful sight! Flowering in early spring, this tulip is a member of the Botanical Tulips and is quite versatile in the garden.
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, which are divided into fifteen groups, mostly based on the flower type, size, and blooming period of the tulip.
Botanical Tulips: it is generally assumed that about 150 different wild species exist in an area running roughly from Central Asia to Spain and Portugal. These are real early birds: they bloom before any other tulips. They catch the eye not only because of their extra early flowering but also because of their inflorescence and cheery range of colors. In addition, the graceful way the flowers open and their pretty foliage make them attractive before, during, and after flowering. In other words, Botanical tulips are simply bursting with nice characteristics.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs |
| Plant Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Tulipa |
| Common names | Tulip |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early), Winter |
| Height | 10" (25cm) |
| Spread | 3" (8cm) |
| Spacing | 3" (8cm) |
| Depth | 4" (10cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, City and Courtyard |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs |
| Plant Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Tulipa |
| Common names | Tulip |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early), Winter |
| Height | 10" (25cm) |
| Spread | 3" (8cm) |
| Spacing | 3" (8cm) |
| Depth | 4" (10cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, City and Courtyard |
How many Tulipa turkestanica (Botanical Tulip) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Tulipa turkestanica (Botanical Tulip) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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