Tulip (Tulipa greigii 'Calypso') TEW-lih-pah GREEG-ee-eye Genus:  Tulipa The 12-inch-tall Tulipa 'Calypso' (1992) is known for being reliably perennial. It has decorative stippled leaves and large orange-red flowers rimmed with primrose and a black base. Noteworthy Characteristics:  Greigii tulips is one group made up entirely of plants with variegated leaves. 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 6 in. to 12 in. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Showy Flowers, Showy Foliage Bloom Time Early Spring, Spring Flower Color Red Foliage Color Variegated Foliage Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Cut Flower Style Cottage Garden, Formal Garden Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Tolerance Frost Tolerant Type Bulbs