Tulipa turkestanica

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 Tulipa turkestanica subsp. var.  
Habit: bulbous
Height: ⇕ to
Width: ⇔ to
8in10in 6in10in
Height: ⇕ 8 in to 10 in
Width: ⇔ 6 in to 10 in
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Origin: ✈
Poisonous: ☠
Bloom: ❀ early spring, mid spring, late spring
Exposure: ☼ sun, part-sun
Water: ◍ moderate, less when dormant
Features: ✓ flowers
Hidden fields, interally pass variables to right place
Minimum Temp: ☃ °F
USDA Zones: 5 to 9
Sunset Zones:
Flower features: ❀ white
Liliaceae > Tulipa turkestanica var. ,



Tulipa turkestanica (Turkestan Tulip) is a species of tulip native to central Asia, notably Iran and Turkestan.

It is a herbaceous perennial from a bulb, growing 10 cm to 15 cm tall, with 2–4 glaucous-green leaves up to 15 cm long on each stem. The flowers are white to pinkish-red, with a yellow centre; each plant produces from 1 to 12 flowers in early spring.

Tulipa turkestanica is a popular ornamental plant, grown in rock gardens. It is a beautiful flower because of its bright colors.

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