Viridiflora Tulip 'Spring Green': A Timeless Green-Feathered Beauty

Among the most distinctive tulips in the garden, Tulipa 'Spring Green' captivates with its elegant ivory-white petals boldly feathered in fresh spring green. This award-winning Viridiflora tulip, introduced in 1969 by hybridizer Liefting, brings an artistic, almost painted quality to late-spring borders and cut-flower arrangements.

Botanical Profile

Family:	Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Tulipa (TOO-li-pa)
Cultivar:	Spring Green
Hybridized by:	Liefting
Registered/Introduced:	1969

Garden Merit & Uses

'Spring Green' earned the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit for its reliable performance and unique coloration. The green flames on each petal persist throughout the bloom period, creating a sophisticated two-tone effect that pairs beautifully with white-flowering perennials, blue forget-me-nots, or deep purple alliums. Stems reach 20–24 inches tall, making them excellent for mid-border planting and long-lasting cut flowers.

Growing Tips

• Plant bulbs in autumn, 6–8 inches deep in well-drained soil
• Choose a site with full sun to light afternoon shade
• Allow foliage to yellow naturally after blooming to replenish bulbs
• Excellent perennializer in zones 3–8 when given good drainage

Whether massed in a formal bed or tucked into a cottage garden, 'Spring Green' delivers a quiet elegance that feels both classic and contemporary—a tulip that never goes out of style.