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Tulipa turkestanica

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Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Tulipa (TOO-li-pa) (Info)
Species: turkestanica (tur-kay-STAN-ee-kuh) (Info)

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3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Division:
Division 15 - Species

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Profile:

3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	Malus2006	On May 27, 2008, Malus2006 from Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) wrote: The flowers strongly resembles Tulipa tarpa.Tulipa turkestanica have more triangle - like petals and carries tehir flowers on longer stalks - the flowers is smaller than Tulipa tarpa. For me this species blooms a bit later than Tulipa tarpa by a week to three but this year 2008 they bloom the same as Tulipa tarpa and Tulipa humilis depending on location - there are hot and cold spots often in the same yard. I would consider this species as tough as Tulipa tarpa - sold somewhat less than Tulipa tarpa in the plant trade but more often than some other species tulips like T. saxatilis.
Positive	Todd_Boland	On Dec 16, 2004, Todd_Boland from St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) wrote: An excellent species tulip that appears to be fairly easy to grow. I got my bulbs in 2001 and they appear to be slowly increasing. The key to success is to allow them to stay fairly dry in summer. The plants are about 8-12" but narrow in habit allowing them to be used in the rock garden. Each stem produces 2-6 star-like cramy-white flowers with a yellow centre.
Positive	philomel	On Mar 26, 2003, philomel from Termes d'Armagnac France (Zone 8a) wrote: This is a charming small tulip which enjoys free draining soil in a position where the bulb will get a summer baking.