(Darwin Hybrid Tulip, World's Favorite Tulip)

The Darwin Hybrid tulip 'World's Favourite' bears large rounded blooms with tomato-red, yellow-edged "petals." The solitary flowers perch atop 18-inch (45-cm) stems in mid-spring. Like most hybrid tulips, this 1992 introduction is an often short-lived bulb sometimes treated as an annual.

Tulip bulbs are a favorite food of small mammals including voles, and their succulent leaves and buds are favored by deer. Deep planting (at a depth of four to five times the bulbs' width) and underground...

(Batalin's Tulip, Species Tulip)

One of a host of charming little tulips from the mountains of Central Asia, this hardy bulbous perennial bears creamy yellow flowers in early to mid-spring.

Small conical bulbs give rise to clumps of gray-green, wavy-edged, strap-shaped leaves in late winter or early spring. Each bulb is covered by a leathery, brown, wool-lined "tunic". Flowers are borne singly on ankle- to calf-high, sparsely leaved stems. Urn-shaped in dull weather, the flowers open wide on sunny days, exposing golden centers....

(Batalin's Tulip, Bright Gem Tulip)

One of a host of charming little tulips from the mountains of Central Asia, Tulipa batalinii bears starry, solitary flowers in early to mid-spring. Its cultivar 'Bright Gem' has sulphur-yellow, orange-blushed blooms.

Small conical bulbs give rise to clumps of gray-green, wavy-edged, strap-shaped leaves in late winter or early spring. Each bulb is covered by a leathery, brown, wool-lined "tunic". Flowers are borne singly on ankle- to calf-high, sparsely leaved stems. Urn-shaped in dull...

(Batalin's Tulip, Bronze Charm Tulip)

One of a host of charming little tulips from the mountains of Central Asia, Tulipa batalinii bears starry, solitary flowers in early to mid-spring. Its cultivar 'Bronze Charm' bears sulphur-yellow blooms that are brushed and suffused with apricot-bronze.

Small conical bulbs give rise to clumps of gray-green, wavy-edged, strap-shaped leaves in late winter or early spring. Each bulb is covered by a leathery, brown, wool-lined "tunic". Flowers are borne singly on ankle- to calf-high, sparsely...

(Biflora Tulip, Species Tulip, Two-flowered Tulip)

A beautiful little wildling, this hardy bulbous perennial from western Asia and southeastern Europe produces small fragrant starry blooms in early spring on ankle-high stems. Gray-green when closed, the flowers open wide in sun to reveal white, yellow-eyed interiors. Each stem bears one or two flowers with six "petals." Two lax, medium-gray-green, lance-shaped leaves clasp the stem's base. After flowering the foliage remains, eventually yellowing and withering by late spring.

Grow this tulip...

(Lady Tulip, Species Tulip)

Lady tulip is a herbaceous bulb native to Central Asia and naturalized across southern Europe. In spring, it bears elegantly pointed white or yellow flowers with vertical bands of red, purple, or pink on its outer petals/tepals. Several distinct cultivars are available, such as 'Cynthia', which has butter yellow flowers with rose marks on the outer tepals.

Provide this tulip with full sun and average to fertile soil with good drainage. It is one of the few tulips that naturalizes well and thrives...

(Lady Jane Tulip, Lady Tulip)

Lady tulip is a herbaceous bulb native to Central Asia and naturalized in southern Europe. The cultivar 'Lady Jane' bears elegantly pointed flowers with white inner petals/tepals and carmine rose, white-edged outer tepals.

This bulb likes sun and fertile soil with good drainage. It is one of the few tulips that naturalizes well and thrives and flowers in coastal California, the southeastern United States, and other areas with mild winters. Use in rock gardens, mixed borders, or naturalistic plantings.

(Fosteriana Tulip, Species Tulip)

Best known as a parent of the Fosteriana Hybrids, this hardy bulbous perennial from uplands of Central Asia bears large lustrous fiery-red flowers early in the growing season.

Upright stems with three to five well-spaced, shiny, oval leaves arise in early spring from egg-shaped bulbs with a blackish brown outer "tunic." A single glossy, brilliant-red, goblet-shaped bloom opens at the tip of the stem in early to mid spring. Each flower has six "petals" and a black or yellow eye. The numerous cultivars...

(Greig's Tulip, Species Tulip)

With its large brilliant flowers and maroon-streaked leaves, this hardy bulbous perennial from central Asia is its own spectacular color scheme. Appearing from early to mid-spring on calf-high stems, the cup-shaped or goblet-shaped blooms are typically orange-red but may also be yellow. They have six "petals" and a black or red eye. The blue-green, broadly lance-shaped, heavily striped and mottled leaves alternate along the flower stems. Numerous cultivars and hybrids of this species ("Greigii tulips")...

(Hager Tulip, Species Tulip)

A quaint wild tulip from the eastern Mediterranean, this hardy bulbous perennial bears dull red flowers with green-tinged exteriors and black, yellow-edged eyes. The blooms open in early to mid-spring on calf-high stems. Two to seven light green, lance-shaped leaves clasp the stem. A green seedpod follows the flowers. The leaves wither away by early summer. This is one of the few tulips that does well in areas with mild winters.

Grow this tulip in full sun in fertile well-drained soil that is...