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Liliaceae
Painted Lady Tulip
Tulipa clusiana
Elegance and grace.
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Genus
- Tulipa
- Native to
- Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Bulbous Perennial
- Height
- 8-12 inches
- Sunlight
- Full Sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, Sandy
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Painted lady tulip is also known as the 'candy stick tulip' due to its red-and-white striped appearance.
- Unlike most hybrid tulips, this species tulip naturalizes well and returns reliably year after year.
- The flowers open in sunlight and close at night, revealing different colors inside and out.
- It was named after Carolus Clusius, the famous 16th-century botanist who helped start the Dutch tulip trade.
- The bulbs spread by underground stolons, gradually forming charming colonies.
Color meanings
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Grace
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Delicacy
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