Water-Lily Tulip
Tulipa kaufmanniana
- Native to:
- Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Tadzhikistan, Uzbekistan
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Liliaceae
- Genus:
- Tulipa
- Species:
- Tulipa kaufmanniana
- USDA Symbol:
- TUKA2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, white, red, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to rocky slopes and steppes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 2-3 months; germination occurs in spring after temperatures rise.
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Use repeated cycles of 20°C, then 4°C for 3 months each. Germination is very prolonged. * grow seedlings at cool temperature - best achieved by sowing in open ground