Kaufmanniana Tulips

Have you ever seen Kaufmanniana Tulips? If you have, no doubt you opted to plant them in your garden or your containers.

• Growing in the wild in Turkistan, they were introduced to Europe in 1877 by the Dutch firm of Van Tubergen. Their flower petals are creamy-white inside, running over to pink-red on the outside with a very obvious yellow basal spot. Gorgeous cultivars have been developed from this species over the years. This breeding has resulted in larger flowers, noted for their brightly contrasting colors.
• The flowers open wide during the sunny hours of the day providing an entirely different color effect than when closed. The flower shape also changes dramatically; when open they resemble a shining star. The foliage is quite attractive too. A beautiful sight on display in the early spring garden!

• Blooming in superb combinations of red, rose and golden yellow, these showy prima donnas are low growers at 6-12 inches tall (15-30 cm).
• They naturalize easily and come back year after year to our delight! They create dazzling harmonies with other bulbs such as crocus.
• Perform best in full sun in rich, fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Prefer areas with cool winters and warm dry summers.
• Easy to grow, these tulips are welcomed additions to beds, borders, containers, rock gardens, or for naturalizing in grass. For best visual impact, plant in groups (at least 5 to 10 bulbs) or mixed with any other flowering bulbs.
• To be planted in fall.