Melinda Myers

Early Flowering Tulips

Botanical Name

Tulipa

Min Zone

3

Max Zone

7

Height

6 to 16 inches

Flowers

Early spring: red, orange, indigo, yellow, green, purple, white, pink

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained

Planting & Care

• Plant 6 to 8 inches deep
• Space 6 to 9 inches apart

Problems

Animals, grey mold, bulb rot, stem rot, virus (color break)

Varieties

• Single early - 6 to 8 inches, often fragrant
• Double early - 1- to 12 inches, bloom slightly later than singles