Tulip 'Garant' (Darwin Hybrid): Yellow Blooms with Yellow-Framed Foliage

Overview

Tulipa 'Garant' is a reliable Darwin Hybrid tulip with striking yellow-framed foliage that complements its sunny yellow, 16-18 inch blooms in mid-spring. The uniform color scheme creates an elegant, cohesive look. Darwin Hybrids are known for large flowers on tall stems and excellent perennializing ability, returning year after year.

Growing Conditions

Full sun to part shade in fertile, well-drained soil. Plant bulbs 6-8 inches deep in fall. In zones warmer than 8, provide 8-10 weeks cold treatment (40-45°F). Containers or raised beds for poor drainage.

Care and Maintenance

Allow foliage to die back naturally. Lift and divide offsets in summer, replant in fall with low-nitrogen fertilizer. Protect from rodents and wet soil.

Common Problems

Bulb rot, gray mold, slugs, snails, aphids, nematodes, voles. Excellent drainage is essential.

Landscape Uses

• Beds and borders
• Cut flowers
• Container plantings
• Naturalizing (returns reliably)
• Cottage and formal gardens

Key Features

• Darwin Hybrid (large flowers, tall stems, perennializes)
• Yellow flowers with yellow-framed foliage
• Mid-spring bloom
• 16-18 inches tall
• Frost tolerant
• Returns year after year