Viridiflora Tulip 'Spring Green'
Tulipa
Family: | Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
Genus: | Tulipa (TOO-li-pa) (Info) |
Cultivar: | Spring Green |
Hybridized | by Liefting |
Registered or introduced: | 1969 |

Division:
Division 8 - Viridiflora
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 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
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color:
Pale Green
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth
Other details:
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)
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color:
Blue-Green
Bloom Characteristics:
Flowers are good for cutting
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow:
Can be grown as an annual
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Rutland, Massachusetts
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania
Gardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Positive | On May 12, 2013, Clary from Lewisburg, PA (Zone 6b) wrote: Very large erect tulip with fresh green stripe on creamy white petals. |
Positive | On May 21, 2007, saya from Heerlen, Breeder/hybridizer: P. Liefting, 1969. A very lovely tulip that opens green and fades into white. Pretty in combination with other early flowering plants. |