Because they are short, Greigii Tulips are ideal for rock gardens and containers. They have an added attraction in that the leaves are usually patterned with stripes or spots, in purple or brown. Finally, they naturalize very well (i.e. if you leave them alone, they come back year after year, and even multiply).
| Flowering time: | early spring Greigii Tulips typically flower after Fosteriana Tulips, Kaufmanniana Tulips, and some of the Botanical Species Tulips, but before all other types of Tulips |
| Plant height: | 6 - 16" (15 - 40 cm); average: 10" (25 cm0 |
| Minimum planting depth: | 6" (15 cm) |
| Hardiness zones: | suitable for zones 3 - 7 |
| Colours: | white, pink, peach, yellow, red; blooms are often two-toned or streaked |
| Shape/form: | one six-petalled flower on a short, rigid stem; petals are usually pointed |
| Alternate names: | none |
| Notes: | good for rock gardens, containers, indoor forcing, and for the fronts of borders |
| Example varieties: | Cape Cod (yellow and red), Chopin (cream and crimson), Dreamboat (pink and yellow), Für Elise (cream), Oratorio (magenta pink), Pinocchio (red and white), Red Riding Hood (red with a black base), Sweet Lady (peach with bronze green base), Tsar Peter/Czar Peter (red and white), Turkish Delight (ivory and dark red-brown) |
| Turkish Delight | Cape Cod |
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| Chopin | Dreamboat | Für Elise |
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| Tsar Peter | Red Riding Hood | Pinocchio |
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