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Lady Tulip (Tulipa clusiana): Elegant Red and White Species Tulip

Overview

Tulipa clusiana, the lady tulip, is a graceful species with slender, red and white petals that open wide in sun. It naturalizes well in warm climates and is one of the most reliable perennial tulips.

Taxonomy

Family:	Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Tulipa (TOO-li-pa)
Species:	clusiana (kloo-zee-AN-uh)

Culture

Well-drained soil, full sun. Plant bulbs deeper in warm climates. Allow foliage to die back naturally.

Bulbs: Siam Tulip (Curcuma alismatifolia): The Tropical Ginger with Tulip-Like Blooms; Triumph Tulip 'Negrita' (Tulipa 'Negrita'): Deep Purple Mid-Season Beauty; Species Tulip (Tulipa turkestanica): Multi-Flowered Wild Tulip; Lady Tulip 'Candlestick' (Tulipa clusiana var. chrysantha); Lady Tulip 'Lady Jane' (Tulipa clusiana); Parrot Tulip 'Rococo' (Tulipa); Triumph Tulip 'Calgary' (Tulipa); Species Tulip 'Unicum': Variegated Foliage and Red Flowers; Fosteriana Tulip 'Sweetheart': Soft Yellow with White Base; Fringed Tulip 'Cummins': Elegant White with Pink Fringes

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