Miscellaneous and Species Tulips K J L M N
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T. clusiana “Peppermint Stick” ❖ #T551 C Alternating petals of red and white form long, slim blooms, opening to reveal purple centers. Heat tolerant T. clusiana parentage makes it a good choice for the south. [Ht: 10"-12", Bl: M, Zones: 3 to 9]
T. clusiana var. stellata ❖ #T517 B
Starry fl owers are similar to T. clusiana, creamy-white banded with carmine on the outer petals, but inside are pure white without the distinct purple base. A vigorous grower. [Ht: 8"-12", Bl: M, Zones: 3 to 9]
T. cornuta, see: T. acuminata, page 10. T. dasystemon, see: T. tarda, page 12. T. eichleri #T516
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Large, intensely scarlet petals, yellow margined center. Easily grown and long-lasting in sun. N.W. Iran. First described in 1874. [Ht: 8"-12", Bl: E/M, Zones: 3 to 8]
T. hageri var. splendens #T519 D
Bell-shaped fl owers are coppery-red inside, crimson-scarlet outside, borne 3 to 5 per stem. Naturalizes nicely. Greece and Asia Minor. [Ht: 5"-8", Bl: M, Zones: 4 to 8]
T. humilis #T520
Flowers are almost shocking violet-pink with a yellow base and are 2 to 2½ inches across when fully opened. N.W. Iran: Elburz Moun- tains. First described in 1844. [Ht: 4", Bl: E, Zones: 4 to 8]
T. humilis “Alba Coerulea Oculata” #T539 The most unique of the humilis (pulchella) tulips. Flowers are white with showy bases of deep steel blue.
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Cup-shaped blooms of shining cardinal-red, base violet, anthers black. [Ht: 3"-4", Bl: E/M, Zones: 4 to 8]
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A A T. humilis “Persian Pearl” #T546 A R
(J) T. acuminata, (K) T. wilsoniana, (L) T. sylvestris, (M) T. saxatilis, (N) T. eichleri, (O) T. humilis, (P) T. kolpakowskiana, (Q) T. turkestanica, (R) T. batalinii T. maximowiczii #T528
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Exterior magenta-rose with a greenish tint, inside cyclamen-purple, buttercup-yellow base. Excellent in the rockery. [Ht: 3"-4", Bl: E/M, Zones: 4 to 8]
T. humilis “Violacea Black Base” #T542 A Purple-red petals with the lower parts of the outer segments greenish tinged. Greenish-black basal blotch. N. Iran, 1860. [Ht: 3"-4", Bl: E/M, Zones: 4 to 8]
T. humilis “Mixed Colors” #T521
A nice assortment of these dainty tulips that are often referred to as “Crocus tulips”. The color spectrum ranges from pink, purple and fuchsia to lavender, rose and red. [Ht: 3"-4", Bl: E/M, Zones: 4 to 8]
T. kolpakowskiana #T522
Soft yellow inner petals, broad carmine-red stripe on outer petals. Basal leaves are wavy- margined and lay fl at. From Central Asia. [Ht: 6"-8", Bl: E/M, Zones: 3 to 8]
T. linifolia ❖ #T524
Brilliant, hypnotizing red, prim and pointed petals around a jet black center. Basal leaves with red margins lay fl at. Central Asia, 1884. [Ht: 4", Bl: M/L, Zones: 4 to 8]
T. “Little Beauty” #T585
Star-shaped blooms of rosy purplish-red display a beautiful cornfl ower-blue base with a deep purple rim and tiny ring of white. Fra- grant, sometimes multifl owered. [Ht: 4"-6", Bl: M, Zones: 4 to 8]
❧ T. “Little Princess” #T586 A
This dainty scented tulip is a hybrid of T. hageri x aucheriana. Petals are reddish-orange out- side, inside burnt orange with a purplish-black base outlined with yellow. Often multifl owered. [Ht: 4"-6", Bl: M, Zones: 4 to 8]
T. marjoletti “Slim Leaf Tulip” #T526 C Thought to be from Savoy in Eastern France; introduced in 1894. Creamy-white fl owers are edged and blushed with ruby-red. [Ht: 14"-16", Bl: L, Zones: 3 to 8]
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Resembles T. linifolia, but with leaves upright instead of laying fl at. The center of the bright red fl ower is deep blue. From Central Asia, fi rst described in 1889. [Ht: 4", Bl: E/M, Zones: 4 to 8]
T. orphanidea “Flava” #T530
Petals barium-yellow shaded at the tops in garnet-red. Drooping petals open to reveal a lemon-yellow interior, shaded at the top in garnet-red; base and anthers bronzy-colored. [Ht: 12", Bl: M, Zones: 4 to 8]
T. polychroma #T531
White cup-shaped blooms are touched with violet on the outer petals, opening to reveal a golden-yellow base and yellow anthers. Filaments are hairy at the base. Produces up to 5 fl owers per stem. Traces its heritage to northern Iran and Afghanistan from 1885. [Ht: 4", Bl: E, Zones: 4 to 8]
T. praestans “Fusilier” #T532 C
Glowing orange-red fl owers, 3 to 6 per stem. Deserves a spot in every garden, return- ing faithfully every year. Introduced in 1939. [Ht: 10"-14", Bl: M, Zones: 3 to 8]
T. praestans “Moondance” #T534 B
Three to fi ve blooms of brilliant orange top each stem of this strong-growing tulip. Wonderfully perennial and especially eye- catching partnered with blue muscari. [Ht: 10"-14", Bl: M, Zones: 3 to 8]
T. praestans “Unicum” #T538 D
Bears 2 to 5 orange-red fl owers per stem, each with blue-black anthers and a small yellow base. Showy variegated foliage is edged with white. Sport of T. praestans “Fusilier.” [Ht: 10"-14", Bl: M, Zones: 4 to 8]
T. praestans “Zwanenburg” #T536 B
Produces an abundance of deep crimson-red fl owers with long, pointed tepals. Sometimes referred to as “Firespray tulips.” [Ht: 12"-14", Bl: M, Zones: 4 to 8]
T. pulchella, see: T. humilis McClure & Zimmerman ❧ 11 D D
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