Tulipa-Botanical heweri

Tulipa heweri is a new species of botanical tulip discovered in 2008 with yellow or ochre flowers and orange on the outer petals.

Tulipa heweri is a new species of botanical tulip discovered in 2008 with yellow or ochre flowers and orange on the outer petals. It produces 2-3 flowers per stem and was collected in Afghanistan. The flowers open wide on warm sunny days. Botanical tulips are miniature to small species tulips, cultivars of species, or dwarf named cultivars not far removed from their wild ancestors. They are strongly perennial in good drainage with full sun and will naturalize when happy.

Common Name:  Botanical Tulip - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]

Family:  Liliaceae (The Lily Family)

Zone Hardiness:  3-9

Light:  Full Sun Part Sun

Height:  8-12"

Width:  8-12"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Yellow

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Orange

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Spring

Soil Moisture:  Average

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Fragrance:  No

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Benefits:  

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Mountainous regions of Eurasia and northern Africa with temperate climates.

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