Tulip (Tulipa 'Garant') TEW-lih-pah Genus:  Tulipa Tulipa 'Garant' has striking yellow-framed leaves that are even more prominent when its 16- to 18-inch-tall sunny yellow flowers appear in midspring. Uniformity of color makes this an elegant, charismatic tulip in beds and borders. Noteworthy Characteristics:  This is a reliable Darwin Hybrid tulip (the tulip division of hybrids bred from T. fosteriana and old Darwin tulips, featuring large blossoms on tall stems) with margined foliage that comes back year after year. Care:  Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full or afternoon sun. Use them in containers or raised beds if soil drains poorly. Plant to a depth of two and a half times the height of the bulb. In regions warmer than Zone 8, bulbs will need a cold treatment (40° to 45°F for 8 to 10 weeks). Propagation: 

For more bulbs, lift plants in summer and remove the offsets (small lateral bulblets). In fall, replant the bulbs and offsets and fertilize with low-nitrogen fertilizer. 

Problems: 

Bulb and root rot, gray mold, slugs, snails, aphids, nematodes, voles. 

Overview

Height 1 ft. to 3 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Showy Flowers Bloom Time Spring Flower Color Yellow Foliage Color Variegated Foliage Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flower, Container, Naturalizing Style Cottage Garden, Formal Garden Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Tolerance Frost Tolerant Type Bulbs