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Tulip Divisions Decoded: 15 Groups for Every Garden Design

Tulips are classified into 15 divisions by bloom time, form, and parentage. Knowing them lets you orchestrate a 10-week spring spectacle.

Major Hybrid Divisions (1–11)

DivNameBloomHeightKey Traits
1Single EarlyMid-spring10–24"Cupped, sturdy stems, forceable
2Double EarlyMid-spring10–12"Peony-like, long-lasting, shelter needed
3TriumphMid-spring16–24"Angular, weather-resistant, great bedding
4Darwin HybridLate spring22–28"Huge round blooms, strong stems, focal points
5Single LateLate spring26–32"Oval/egg-shaped, "May-flowering"
6Lily-FloweredLate spring20–26"Pointed, reflexed petals, sunny site
7FringedLate spring22–32"Single Late form + fringed edges
8ViridifloraLate spring9–24"Green-streaked petals, long-lasting
9RembrandtLate spring18–30"Virus-streaked (harmless), historic
10ParrotMid/late20–26"Frilled/twisted, bi-color, stake often
11Double LateLate spring16–24"Peony-flowered, shelter needed

Species & Botanical Divisions (12–15)

  • 12 Kaufmanniana: Waterlily tulips, early, 4–10", rock gardens.
  • 13 Fosteriana: Emperor tulips, mid-spring, 8–16", bold colors.
  • 14 Greigii: Early-mid, 9–20", mottled foliage, containers.
  • 15 Species: Delicate, 3–18", wild types (clusiana, praestans, tarda).

Mix divisions for continuous color. Plant in fall. Dream in spring.

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