Annika Tulip
SKU: AM019959
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Overview
Annika is a wildflower tulip cultivar with a romantic coloration that shifts from soft buff pink to a deeper rose pink as the flower age. Deep purple centers are like a faded ink blot. Each bulb will send up 2-3 flowers on dainty stems, kicking off Tulip season with a burst of blooms in early to mid spring. A bee-friendly bulb with a strong tendency to spread and naturalize in grassy areas or rock gardens. (Tulipa clusiana)
key features
Botanical Name
Tulipa clusiana 'Annika'
Advantages
Bee Friendly, Naturalizes, Cut Flowers, Mass Plantings, Container Planting, Rock Gardens
Growing Zones
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Soil Moisture
Average
Mature Height
6-9" tall
Bulb Spacing
2-3" apart
Bloom Time
Early to mid spring
SKU
AM019959
Description
Growing Wildflower Tulips: Wildflower Tulips, also called Species Tulips, are the original heirloom flowers used to hybridize and develop the hundreds of Tulip varieties available today. Blooming in early spring, their petite flowers feature brilliant jewel-tone colors and elegant grassy foliage. Wildflower Tulips are reliably hardy, deer resistant, and perennial, returning every spring and naturalizing over time. These little beauties represent the origins of all tulips, and are beloved for their ability to perennialize and return year after year as they slowly multiply in the landscape. These tulips bloom more reliably in southern gardens than hybrid tulips. Plant bulbs in fall, in flowerpots, in the front of the garden, or in a large swath in your lawn, where their early-season beauty can be appreciated. Many varieties are native to arid regions, so they are good for dry, sunny, well-draining sites, including rock gardens. After flowering is done, allow foliage to die back naturally to feed the bulbs for next season’s blooms.