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Waterlily Tulip

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

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