Tulipa 'Formosa'
Botanical Information
| Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Tulipa |
| Cultivar | 'Formosa' |
| Category | Bulbs, Perennials |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 7 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-20) - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) | 4 - 5 |
| Height | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread | 0.1 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | January, March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A spring blooming bulb with bright yellow flowers and pale green leaves. |
| Shape | Upright. |
| Landscape | Flower beds, flower border, container plants. |
| Propagation | Propagate by division. |
| Cultivation | plant bulbs during late autumn in fertile, well-draining soil under full sunlight. |
| Pests | Susceptible to Deadhead, aphids, slugs, eelworms, tulip fire, and tulip viruses. |
| Notable Specimens | Trerice, Kestle Mill, Cornwall. |
Photographs
Tulipa formosa, form. Trerice, Kestle Mill, Cornwall. 29/04/2018.
Tulipa formosa, flower. Trerice, Kestle Mill, Cornwall. 29/04/2018.