Melinda Myers

Emperor Tulip

Botanical Name

Tulipa fosteriana

Min Zone

3

Max Zone

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 & Care

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

Problems

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

Varieties

• Juan - mottled foliage, deep orange with a yellow base
• Candela - large, egg-shaped pure yellow flower
• Flaming Purissima - blend of ivory, yellow and rose