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Liliaceae
Liberty Bell Tulip
Tulipa 'Liberty Bell'
Freedom and independence.
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Genus
- Tulipa
- Native to
- Garden origin (cultivar)
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- bulb
- Height
- 18-22 in
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy to loamy
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- It belongs to the lily-flowered tulip group, characterized by pointed, reflexing petals.
- The elegant petals curve outward like the flared rim of a bell, inspiring its patriotic name.
- Lily-flowered tulips were developed in the early 20th century from Turkish tulip varieties.
- Its rich bronze-red color intensifies as the flower matures, deepening over its bloom period.
- During the Dutch tulip mania of the 1630s, single tulip bulbs sold for more than the price of a house.
Color meanings
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freedom
1
independence
2
declaration of love