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Tulipa saxatilis | Candia Tulip

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DESCRIPTION
Tulipa saxatilis sends up narrow, glossy green leaves and rosy pink to lilac-purple flowers with a bright yellow center often edged in pale white. On sunny days, blooms open wider into a starry outline, and the flowers can be lightly fragrant. Stems may carry a single bloom or a small cluster, giving planted groups a soft, airy look.

A species tulip, it bears pointed, cup-shaped blossoms that open broadly, flowering in mid to late spring. Native to the southern Aegean islands and nearby southwestern Turkey, it is closely associated with Crete and is sometimes called Candia tulip. It suits rock gardens, gravel borders, and sunny containers, and it can be naturalized in small drifts.

DESCRIPTION
Tulipa saxatilis sends up narrow, glossy green leaves and rosy pink to lilac-purple flowers with a bright yellow center often edged in pale white. On sunny days, blooms open wider into a starry outline, and the flowers can be lightly fragrant. Stems may carry a single bloom or a small cluster, giving planted groups a soft, airy look.

A species tulip, it bears pointed, cup-shaped blossoms that open broadly, flowering in mid to late spring. Native to the southern Aegean islands and nearby southwestern Turkey, it is closely associated with Crete and is sometimes called Candia tulip. It suits rock gardens, gravel borders, and sunny containers, and it can be naturalized in small drifts.

 

  • Family: Liliaceae
    Height: 6 to 10 in
    Width: 6 to 9 in
    Foliage color: Glossy green, long narrow leaves
    Flower color: Rosy pink to pale lilac with yellow basal blotches (often edged with white)
    Tulip form: Species tulip
    Bloom time: Mid spring
    Light requirements: Full sun
    Water requirements: Moderate
    Maintenance: Low, allow flowers to die back naturally
    Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 8
    Wildlife attractors: Occasional visits from bees

    This plant can be seen at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.

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