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Tulipa 'Blue Heron'

 
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Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Tulipa (TOO-li-pa) (Info)
Cultivar: Blue Heron

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3 vendors have this plant for sale.

6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Division:
Division 7 - Fringed

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for cutting

Soil pH requirements:
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)

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive MiniPonyFarmer On Mar 21, 2009, MiniPonyFarmer from Gilmer, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

I ordered Blue Parrot tulips from blooming bulb last year, and the packages were marked correctly as Blue Parrot. However, this one (Blue Heron) is what came up. I am not unhappy! These are quite lovely, very interesting to the eye, and have strong sturdy stems! The shade of lilac is very soft and the white fringe is a very nice touch of texture. They look nice with a soft yellow daffodil in the background.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Garberville, California
Olathe, Kansas
Ewing, Kentucky
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Clarksville, Tennessee



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