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Descriptions: Tulips have a stem and cup
or bell shaped flowers made of three petals.
Size: Tulips grow from to 28 inches tall.
Symbolism: Tulips represent cheerful thoughts,
white tulips convey forgiveness, purple tulips
represent royalty, pink tulips symbolizes caring,
attachment, yellow tulips symbolize hopeless love,brightness
and sunshine.
Grow Details: Tulips are perennial bulbs,
that are moderately easy to grow.
Grow Details
Soil Type: Rich
Sandy Soil is Ideal - Well Drained
Soil PH: PH 6.0 - 7.0
Water: Standard - Avoid Excessive
Moisture
Light: Full Sun to Part Sun
Grow Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Characteristics
Height: Tulips grow from to 28 inches
tall.
Flower Colors: Cream, Green, Orange,
Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, Violet, White,
Yellow, Multicolor
Propagation: Tulips can be propagated
through bulb offsets, seeds or micropropagation.
Division/Transplants: Divide every
couple years.
Blooming Period: Spring
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Type: Perennial
Herbal Remedy Properties: There are only
a few references to the use of tulips in homeopathy,
as a soothing poultice.
Native Area: Tulips are native to Europe,
Israel, North Africa, Anatolia, Iran and China.
Other: In the 17th century young girls
would crush red tulip petals and rub them on their
cheeks to add color.
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