Plant Type

Perennial, Bulb

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Red, Yellow, White, Multi-Colored

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Red, Variegated

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

According to Brent Heath, of Brent and Becky's Bulbs, Kaufmann Tulips are a very early tulip, generally low-growing to about 7 to 8 inches tall. The flowers are carmine, red, yellow, to cream, with the paler tulips freqnethly having a carmine blush on the outsides of the petal. The leaves are green and sometimes mottled red. Brent thinks these tulips are a great choice for a rock garden, container, or window box.

As with all tulips, grow in full sun in well drained soil, preferably in sandy-loam to clay-loam soil. Deadhead to keep a tidy appearance and to prevent seed formation, which takes energy from the bulb. Leave the foliage until its well spent, as it feeds the bulb and helps to make next year's flowers. Tulips are a great addition to a moderate to low water use garden, as they go dormant soon after blooming, and too much water can cause them to rot. Deer love, love, love tulip flowers.