Tulipa linifolia (Botanical Tulip)

Award-winning Tulipa linifolia (Flax-Leaved Tulip) is a delightful bulbous perennial boasting bowl-shaped bright red flowers, up to 2 in. long (5 cm), adorned with broadly oval petals. Blooming in early to mid-spring, the blossoms open out in the sun to form a shallow glistening bowl, revealing a small purple-black blotch. They are held on short stems above the foliage of very narrow gray-green leaves. Adding a dramatic splash of red color in the spring landscape, Tulipa linifolia is perfect for the front of a border, in a raised bed, and ideal for a gravel garden. A member of the Botanical Tulips.

• Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
• Growing up to 4-12 in. tall (10-30 cm), this tulip naturalizes easily and will come back year after year.
• Performs best in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil with shelter from strong winds and protection from excessive wet.
• Easy to grow, this tulip is a welcomed addition to beds and borders, city gardens, cottage gardens, gravel gardens, edging, or patio containers. For best visual impact, plant in groups (at least 15 bulbs).
• To be planted in fall.
• Propagate by lifting and separating offsets.
• Keep an eye out for slugs, tulip fire, and bulb rot.
• 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.
• Native to Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, northern Iran, and Afghanistan.