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Fosteriana Tulip White Emperor

Fosteriana Tulip White Emperor

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An impressive way to start tulip season! Fosteriana Tulip White Emperor's white, elegantly shaped flowers atop 16-18" stems add beauty to mixed borders and seasonal beds. Blooming in early spring, they're stunning when planted in masses or mixed with other colors of early blooming tulips. These popular tulips are also excellent for use in bouquets and cut-flower displays. Our Dutch tulip bulbs arrive healthy and guaranteed to bloom, so you can pass the quality on to your customers. For the best garden performance, plant tulip bulbs in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.
  • Hardiness Zones 3-8
  • Mature Height 16 - 18 inches
  • Bloom Time Early spring (March)
  • Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
  • Ship As11-12 CM Bulb
  • Cut Flower

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Botanical Name: Tulipa fosteriana 'Purissima'

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SKU: #87841
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    AE AK GU HI PR VI

  • Botanical Name:

    Tulipa fosteriana 'Purissima'

  • Ship As:

    Bulb

  • Size:

    11-12 CM

  • Suggested Uses:

    Borders, Bouquets, Container Gardening, Cut Flowers, Showy Flowers

  • Flower Color:

    White

  • Flower Form:

    Upright, egg shaped

  • Foliage Type:

    Gray green, lanceolate leaves

  • Mature Spread:

    3 - 6 inches

  • Spacing:

    3 - 6 inches

Growing Tips

  • Planting Instructions:

    6" deep and 3 - 6" apart

  • Soil Moisture:

    Well drained

  • Will Tolerate:

    Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil

  • Pruning Instructions:

    Only dead heading. It is important to let the foliage mature and die down naturally, do not cut back. Next year's bloom is being developed

  • Winter Care:

    Mulch +/- 2"

  • Planting Depth:

    6" deep

  • Watering Requirements:

    Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater

  • Fertilization Requirements:

    Once per year in spring

  • Special Care:

    Not needed

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Emperors in deed

Submitted 10 months ago

By anonymous

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These grew extra big wide open flowers. These bloomed early March with my hyacinths. Very pretty.

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Definitely buying again!

Submitted 2 years ago

By anonymous

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Loved them! I've already purchased another 200 for next spring. They were my first Tulips of the year to bloom and as a small flower farmer I was able to sell all 100 I had purchased this past year. Looking forward to having them again. The bulbs were healthy, the blooms were lovely (although mine ended up being more of a pale yellow than white), and I really enjoyed them.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Simple and elegant

Submitted 3 years ago

By anonymous

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Not sure if these ever came up, I mixed with other whites and none ended up looking quite like this. See photo.

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Beautiful long lasting

Submitted 3 years ago

By anonymous

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Beautiful with long stems!

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Eye catching simplicity

Submitted 3 years ago

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I planted these tulips in large groups. A month of enjoyment & compliments from neighbors. Strong stems support beautiful blooms. They first appear as pale yellow then continue to pure white.

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Hi I want to know what division this tulips are they keep coming back every year or do I need to dug up the bulb after the foliage dried and replanted during fall?
Asked by Maricel
Verified Reply - ViciThis tulip is hardy in zones 3 - 8. You do not need to dig them up in the fall. They should come back each year.Was this answer helpful to you
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