common name:
Lady tulip
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scientific name:
Tulipa
clusiana
Lady tulip (Tulipa clusiana) in bloom, featuring soft yellow flowers with contrasting centers in the Backyard Farmer Garden, April 2026.
Image Creadit:
Trey Lamkins, Graduate Research Assistant
Lady tulip (Tulipa clusiana) is a species tulip valued for its elegant, star-shaped flowers and ability to naturalize in well-drained soils. Blooming in early to mid-spring, it produces slender, pointed petals that open wide in sunlight, often revealing soft yellow interiors with contrasting tones on the outer petals. This species thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained soils, making it especially well-suited for rock gardens, borders, and naturalized plantings.
Charecteristics
Plant type:
Bulb
Hardiness Zones:
3, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 7, 8
Light Needs:
Full Sun
Water Needs:
Dry
Space Requirements:
Less than 12 inches
Height Requirements:
Less than 2 feet
Spread Requirements:
1–2 feet
Bloom Color:
Yellow
Bloom Time:
Spring
Leaf Color:
Green
Companion Plant Tolerance:
Drought
Uses:
Ground Cover
Varieties