Tulipa 'Red Shine'

LILY FLOWERING TULIP
syn. N/A
Family: Liliaceae
Pronounced: TEW-li-pa

 

Quick Jumps

Growing Guide
Rainy Side Notes

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GROWING GUIDE

Origin:
Garden.
Plant Group:
Bulbs.
Hardiness:
Sunset zones: All zones (chilling requirements may be necessary in warmer zones).
USDA zones: 4-8.
Mature size:
Height: 14-16 inches (35-40 cm).
Flowering period:
Late April to early May.
Flowering attributes:
An elegant goblet-shaped tulip, with pointed tepals of deep red with black marks inside.
Light:
Full sun to afternoon sun.
Soil:
Light, well-drained, fertile soil on the neutral to slightly acidic side.
Feeding:
When planting bulbs in fall, mix a low in nitrogen organic fertilizer into planting hole and in early spring.
Propagation Methods:
Lift bulbs after foliage has died down and harvest smaller offsets of bulbs. Plant these in a separate bed until they reach blooming size and plant back out in the garden.
Pruning Methods:
Do not prune foliage until it has died back. If flowers are used for bouquets, leave as much of the foliage as possible on the plant.

 

Rainy Side Notes

 

I adore the lily flowering tulips, so last fall when I saw these sizzling red tulips on the packaging for bulbs on sale at my local nursery, I bought them on a whim. When they bloomed, the whole garden went on red alert! The color is on the cool side of a stunning red tone. They are planted 12 inches deep and 3 inches apart and should come back and bloom for many years.

Lily flowering tulips consistently come back every year in my raised bed gardens. Soil must be well-drained, or our Pacific Northwest wet winters can rot the bulbs in soggy soils. These tulips are not only reliable, but they also have a look of elegance. I lift the bulbs about every 5 years or so and replant when they become too crowded. They receive a complete organic fertilizer in the spring for established plantings, or I mix into the planting hole when the bulbs are planted in the fall.

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Photographed in author's garden.