Tulip, waterlily hybrids

Waterlily tulips are early-spring bloomers that get their common name from their resemblance to the blooms of waterlilies when their flowers are fully open. Also listed as Kaufmanniana tulips, the stems are quite short and sturdy, reaching only 4-10 inches tall. This characteristic makes them ideal for exposed sites or container gardens.

The foliage of waterlily tulips is either blue-green or mottled with deep maroon or brownish stripes. Plants perennialize well.

Shown above: Heart's Delight tulip

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Zones:

3-8

Plant Type:

Bulb

Plant Height:

4-10 inches tall

Plant Width:

To 6 inches wide

Flower Color:

White, Pink/Rose, Blue/Violet/Lavender, Red, Yellow/Gold, Orange, Green, Bicolor

Bloom Time:

Spring

Landscape Uses:

Containers,Beds & Borders

Special Features:

Flowers,Attractive Foliage,Fragrant,Cut Flowers,Drought Tolerant,Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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Heart's Delight tulip

(Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Heart's Delight') is an early-season tulip, blooming at the same time as Siberian squill. The rosy-red exterior of the petals fades to pale pink edging. On the inside, petals are ivory with golden yellow bases blotched in red. The foliage is mottled with purplish stripes. It grows 8 inches tall. Zones 3-8
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Love Song tulip

(Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Love Song') has glowing mandarin-orange blooms with bright yellow edges and bases to the petals. It makes a stunning companion to purple crocus in an exposed site or in container gardens. It grows only 4-8 inches tall and blooms in early spring. Zones 3-8
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Showwiner tulip

(Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Showwiner') is prize worthy for its lively cardinal-red blooms with bright yellow bases. It blooms in early spring along with white crocuses. This variety of waterlily tulip is good for forcing. Stems grow 8-10 inches tall. Zones 3-8
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See All Kinds

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Tulip, double hybrids
Tulip, single early hybrids
Tulip, Darwin hybrids
Tulip, single late hybrids
Tulip, parrot hybrids
Tulip, lily-flowering hybrids
Tulip, greigii hybrids
Tulip, fringed hybrids
Tulip, fosteriana hybrids
Tulip, species
Tulip, truimph hybrids
Tulip, viridiflora hybrids

Propagation

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