Tulipa kaufmanniana
Botanical Name
Tulipa kaufmanniana
Hardiness
Zones 3 to 7
Height
4 to 8 inches
Flowers
Early spring: flowers resemble waterlilies when fully open, often multicolored
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 (break in color)
Varieties to Consider
'Shakespeare' - petals are a mixture of red, salmon, and yellow