Tulipa fosteriana
Botanical Name
Tulipa fosteriana
Hardiness
Zones 3 to 7
Height
Up to 18 inches
Flowers
Early spring: very large flowers, all but true blue in color
Light
Full sun
Soil
Well-drained
Planting and Care
Plant 6 to 8 inches deep and space 6 to 9 inches apart
Problems
Animals, grey mold, bulb rot, stem rot, virus (color break)
Varieties to Consider
'Juan' - mottled foliage, deep orange with a yellow base; 'Candela' - Large, egg-shaped pure yellow flower; 'Flaming Purissima' - blend of ivory, yellow, and rose