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Tulipa tarda
Tulipa tarda
Early tulip variety adds plenty of cheer to rock gardens, borders and containers. An AGM winner, Tulipa tarda features star-shaped flowers with white edges and yellow centers. It's one of the best tulips for naturalizing. Plant these dainty garden gems once and they will come back year after year. Growing 4" tall, they're excellent for containers, too. Tulipa tarda blooms in early to mid spring and makes the biggest impact when grown in groups. For the best results, plant tulip bulbs in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.
- Hardiness Zones 3-8
- Mature Height 4 inches
- Bloom Time Early to mid spring (March-April)
- Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
- Ship As8+ CM Bulb
- Container Friendly
- Attracts Pollinators
- Naturalizes Well
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Botanical Name: Tulipa tarda
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Product Details
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Restricted States US:
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Botanical Name:
Tulipa tarda -
Ship As:
Bulb -
Size:
8+ CM -
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Container Gardening, Cut Flowers, Naturalizing, Rock Garden, Showy Flowers, Attract Pollinator
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Flower Color:
Yellow, White -
Flower Form:
Star-shape when fully open -
Foliage Type:
Gray-green, linear or broadly ovate. -
Mature Spread:
3 - 6 inches -
Spacing:
3 - 6 inches
Growing Tips
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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
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Winter Care:
Mulch +/- 2" Planting Depth:
6" deepWatering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwaterFertilization Requirements:
Once per year in springSpecial Care:
Not needed
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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48
contiguous states.
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Fall 2025 Shipping Schedule
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Dormant Bulbs and Perennials Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date 3A - 6B 9/1/25 - 12/5/25 12/1/2025 7A - 11B 9/22/25 - 12/5/25 12/1/2025
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Orders for gift certificates will be shipped immediately.Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.
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Reviewed by 21 customers
These were a gift for a friend, and she loves them!
Verified Buyer
Lovely blooms!
Cheerful and colorful
Verified Buyer
Beautiful and cheerful, just what I'd hoped for my woodscape. Very pleased and hoping they'll spread and naturalize well. Thank you so much!
Nice short tulip for rock gardens
Verified Buyer
They all came up earlier than expected ! For some reason I thought they would be more orange 🍊 colored, but they are yellow. I'm looking for an orange-colored tulip.
Most bang for your buck
Verified Buyer
These are absolutely my favorite tulip! Many blooms, even multiples from a single bulb. Over the years, I have learned to let these tulips go to seed, and they will multiply and spread on their own. No nurturing with fertilizer is necessary. I have hundreds of these around our property.
A truly beautiful addition to my garden!
Verified Buyer
This is easily one of the most beautiful flowers I've ever had in my garden; the flowers are wonderfully bright and watching them open/close with the sun/clouds is delightful. They are a perfect border for taller plants or flowers, and bloomed for a long time here. I'm already looking forward to seeing them next spring!
No results.
Verified Buyer
Again none of these came up. Same soil and conditions as those that grew well.
Lovely early spring flower
Verified Buyer
They were really lovely and lasted longer than I expected. A very beautiful full bouquet of miniature tulips.
Color for years to come
Verified Buyer
These little beauties bloomed after the daffodils so I got extended color. Good to know they will increase in the following years!
Whis I got to see them
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Only a few came up and did anything. Could be this years crazy weather.
So cute. Long bloom time. And reliable. This is their 2nd yr
These are so cute. They fill a border nicely. And they came back and I think they spread a little too. Just right. I will always order more of these.
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When does one plant Tulipa Tarda? Is it a bulb which is planted in the fall?
- Asked by Barb
- Verified Reply - ViciYes. Tulip bulb is shipped in the fall and planted in the fall when your soil temperatures are about 55 degrees.Was this answer helpful to you
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How many in a bag?
- Asked by Jennifer
- Verified Reply - ViciThis is an offer of 25 bulbs per bag.Was this answer helpful to you
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Are Tulips tarda deer resistant?
- Asked by Christoph
- Verified Reply - ViciI don't know of any tulips that are considered to be deer resistant.Was this answer helpful to you
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Does the Tullps tarda bloom only in yellow or does it always have the white tips?
- Asked by Linda
- Verified Reply - ViciThis tulip should have white tips, but growing conditions can affect the color of the flowers. They could bloom all yellow as well.Was this answer helpful to you
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Are these true perennials, or should they be pulled each spring and replanted each fall? I live in zone 6, northeastern Pennsylvania
- Asked by heather
- Verified Reply - ViciThis is a true perennial in zones 3 - 8. It will grow well for you in your zone 5-6. This tulip naturalizes well and spreads like a ground cover. It's perfect for planting in garden beds, borders and rock gardens.Was this answer helpful to you
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hi, are your species tulip bulbs treated with neonicotinoids? Thank you.
- Asked by Becky
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe EPA regulates the use of pesticides and our in house growers and those outside growers we use, operate off of these guidelines. Currently the EPA is allowing the use of this class of chemical. Neonicotinoids are sold in mass at the retail level by big box stores. They are essentially being used everywhere. For the products that we sell outside of the organic label, we cannot guarantee they have not been exposed to these pest control tools. Was this answer helpful to you
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