Waterliliy Tulip
Tulipakaufmanniana 'The First'

Height

Spacing
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Hardiness
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
Red
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Cream/Tan

Foliage
Mid Spring

Other details
Deciduous
Good Fall Color
Velvet/Fuzzy

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
By scoring the base of the bulb to promote new bulblets

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Division

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow