Tulipa West Point (Lily-Flowered Tulip)

One of the finest lily-flowered tulips, award-winning Tulip ‘West Point’ is a highly esteemed tulip with primrose-yellow blossoms with pointed and slightly reflexed petals contrasting with their lighter base

One of the finest lily-flowered tulips, award-winning Tulip 'West Point' is a highly esteemed tulip with primrose-yellow blossoms with pointed and slightly reflexed petals contrasting with their lighter base. Blooming in the late spring garden, this tulip provides an elegant and graceful display when swaying in the spring breeze! As an added bonus, it is fragrant.

  • Growing up to 20 inches tall (50 cm), plant this beauty in a wind-protected location where it will create dazzling harmonies with other late-season flowering bulbs.
  • Awarded the prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society
  • Performs best in full sun in richfertilemedium moisturewell-drained soils. Prefers areas with cool winters and warm, dry summers.
  • Easy to grow, this tulip is a welcomed addition to bedsborders, and containers. For best visual impact, plant in groups (at least 10 to 15 bulbs) or mixed with any other flowering bulbs. Excellent as cut flowers!
  • To be planted in fall.
  • All parts may cause severe discomfort following ingestion, and may cause an allergic skin reaction. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling.
  • Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.

Requirements

Hardiness 3
– 8

Heat Zones 1
– 8

Climate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Bulbs
Plant Family Tulipa – Tulips
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)
Height 1'
– 2'
(30cm
– 60cm)
Spread 4"
– 6"
(10cm
– 15cm)
Spacing 4″ (10cm)
Depth 7"
(17cm)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage