Tulipa biflora
Tulipa biflora has pure white, pointed petals and a greenish yellow centre with 2-5 flowers per stem.
Description:
Tulipa biflora is a striking star-like tulip with crisp, pure white, pointed petals and a greenish yellow centre. Flowers are produced 2-5 per reddish stem atop bluish foliage edged with red. Botanical tulips are miniature to small in size and not far removed from their wild ancestors. They are strongly perennial and will naturalize when happy unlike the large Dutch hybrids which are often treated as annuals or which fail after a couple years.
Common Name: Botanical Tulip
Family: Liliaceae (The Lily Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mountainous regions of Eurasia and northern Africa with temperate climates.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Southwest Asia and Asia Minor
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