Tulipa biflora

Tulipa biflora

Native to:
Afghanistan | China | Egypt | Iran | Iraq | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Pakistan | Palestine | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Liliaceae
Genus:
Tulipa
Species:
Tulipa biflora

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
20 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
apr,may
Bloom Colors:
white, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
30–60 days
Notes:
Seeds require cold stratification for 2-3 months; germination occurs in spring after temperatures rise.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

ORGHPS Germination Guide: Expose to fluctuation outdoor winter temperatures including freezing for 3 months. Gradually increase light and temperature in the spring. * grow seedlings at cool temperature - best achieved by sowing in open ground

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society