🌷 Tulip
Tulipa spp.
ornamentals
Bulb
Liliaceae
☀️ Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
💧 Water
Moderate in spring, dry summer
🗺️ Zones
3-8
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Well-draining
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
4-6 in
📐 Height
8-24 in
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (4)
Allium scent masks tulips from deer and rodents
🤝 Daffodil
Daffodils deter rodents that dig up tulip bulbs
Classic spring combination; forget-me-nots hide dying tulip foliage
🤝 Grape Hyacinth
Spring bulb companions with complementary bloom times
⚠️ Keep Apart (1)
Juglone from walnut trees damages tulip bulbs
📝 Growing Notes
Spring icon. Plant bulbs in fall. Deer candy - protect accordingly.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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