Description
Parrot Group (Division 10) – This tulip with weak stems of variable length grows 14-26″ tall and bear single, cup shaped flowers, to 4″ across, are white to pink or violet-blue, often unevenly striped with different colors, including green, the tepals curled and twisted. Late season flowering, with leaves 4-14″ long. Good for cut flowers.
Select tulips cultivars and species based on hardiness zones. Most tulips require a long cold winter and dry summer and thrive in Zones 4-6. In Zones 7-8, fewer are adaptable. In Zones 9-10, they should be grown as annuals, and bulbs must be precooled at 40–45 degree Fahrenheit for 8-10 weeks before planting. Grow in fertile well drained, neutral to slightly acidic soil in full or afternoon sun. In Zones 7-10. Choose a shady site or one with morning sun only.
