Tulipa ‘Ballerina’
Lily Flowering Tulip
Just planted in the large bed, and it is sleeting .. soil is still lovely and loose though
Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Tulipa (TOO-li-pa)
Cultivar: Ballerina
Hybridized by J.F. van den Berg & Sons; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1980
Division:
Division 6 – Lily-Flowered
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Color:
Orange
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Foliage:
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured
Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
