Maintaining bulbs.
Species tulips and hybrids of Tulipa fosteriana, T. greigii, and T. kaufmanniana are ideal candidates for naturalizing, as they spread rapidly by seed, stolons, and bulblets. These wildflowers of the tulip family are less vulnerable to stormy ... [... more]
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Tulips: Species and Hybrids for the Gardener
 Book Description: Species tulips are widely appreciated for their elegant shapes, vibrant-colored flowers, and suitability for growing in containers, raised beds, and rock gardens. Wilford's excellent cultivation advice and comprehensive descriptions of [... more]
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December Gardening In The Low Desert
For those of us who either forget to chill some tulips for planting or just don't want to mess with it, there are species tulips - the hardy wildflower of the tulip family as opposed to the extravagant hybrid tulips bred mainly by Dutch ... [... more]
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Spring Gardening Checklist
The garden is waking up, and you're in charge! It's time to plant, prune, prepare beds, and care for your lawn. Species tulips and crocus Related article: Dividing Perennials Pansies love being in the Related article: How to Grow Pansies Iris ... [... more]
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Tulipa praestans 'Fusilier'
Native to Central Asia, Tulipa praestans is a low-growing species tulip (Division 15) that produces cup-shaped orange-red flowers (1-4 flowers per stem) on 8-12" slightly hairy stems in April. Basal blotches are absent in this species. 'Fusilier' ... [... more]
Missouri Botanical Garden |
Tulipa tarda
Native to rocky subalpine meadows in central Asia, Tulipa tarda is a low-growing species tulip (Division 15). Each flowering stem typically produces a cluster of 3-6 upward-facing flowers (2.5" across) that are white with a yellow eye. Flowers ... [... more]
Missouri Botanical Garden |
Tulipa batalinii
Native to Uzbekistan, Tulipa linifolia is a species tulip (Division 15) that produces single, soft yellow flowers on 6-10" stems in April. Flowers typically fade to apricot. Medium green leaves are atypically narrow. Best for rock gardens. Also ... [... more]
Missouri Botanical Garden |
Tulipa saxatilis
Native to rocky fields in Crete, Tulipa saxatilis is a low-growing species tulip (Division 15) that produces mildly fragrant, flattened cup-shaped, pale lilac flowers (1-4 flowers per stem) with yellow inside basal blotches edged with white. ... [... more]
Missouri Botanical Garden |
Tulipa altaica
Native to Siberia, Tulipa altaica is a low-growing species tulip (Division 15) that typically grows to 6-9" tall. Each bulb produces three lanceolate green leaves (to 6" long) and a cup-shaped tulip with pointed, deep yellow tepals and an ... [... more]
Missouri Botanical Garden |
