The 12-inch-tall Tulipa ‘Calypso’ (1992) is known for being reliably perennial. It has decorative stippled leaves and large orange-red flowers rimmed with primrose and a black base.
Noteworthy CharacteristicsGreigii tulips is one group made up entirely of plants with variegated leaves.
CareGrow in fertile, well-drained soil in full or afternoon sun. Use them in containers or raised beds if soil drains poorly. Plant to a depth of two and a half times the height of the bulb. In regions warmer than Zone 8, bulbs will need a cold treatment (40° to 45°F for 8 to 10 weeks).
PropagationFor more bulbs, lift plants in summer and remove the offsets (small lateral bulblets). In fall, replant the bulbs and offsets and fertilize with low-nitrogen fertilizer.
ProblemsBulb and root rot, gray mold, slugs, snails, aphids, nematodes, voles.
- Genus : Tulipa
- Zones : 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Plant Height : 6 to 12 inches
- Plant Type : Bulbs
- Uses : Containers
- Bloom Time : Early Spring, Spring
- Tolerance : Frost Tolerant
- Light : Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Maintenance : Low
- Moisture : Medium Moisture
- Growth Rate : Moderate
- Flower Color : Red
- Characteristics : Showy Foliage
- Plant Seasonal Interest : Spring Interest
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