Tournesol Red and Yellow is a short double tulip that does well at the front of the flower border.
Latin Name
Tulipa 'Tournesol Red and Yellow'
Family
Liliaceae
Type of Plant
Bulbs
Bloom Season
April
Seasons
Spring
Specifications
Max Height: 1'
Max Spread: 0.75'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Tolerances
Toxicity
Do not ingest
Colors
Native Range
Africa and Eurasia
History
Date of introduction: 1769
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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