Melinda Myers

Greigii Tulip

Botanical Name

Tulipa greigii

Min Zone

3

Max Zone

7

Height

8 to 16 inches

Width

3 to 9 inches

Flowers

Early to mid spring: bright colors of red, orange, yellow, green, violet, white, pink

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained

Planting & Care

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

Problems

Grey mold, bulb rot, stem rot

Varieties

• Cape Cod - 8 to 10 inches tall, gold petals with red stripe, foliage is tinted maroon
• Zampa - 8 to 10 inches tall, green and gold flowers, maroon foliage
• Red Riding Hood - 6 to 10 inches, scarlet red flowers, mottled with purple on foliage