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Persian Pearl Wild Tulip
Tulipa humilis 'Persian Pearl'
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Obviously a native of Iran (formerly Persia), this beauty has been cultivated in Europe since the early 1800s, according to The Genus Tulip by expert Sir Alfred Daniel Hall. Like other species tulips, it is very small, with jewel-toned colors. Like the others, it is dependably perennial and very useful for early color in a rock garden, in the front of a border, meadow, or any spot where its brilliant beauty can be appreciated. The bulbs are small, so planting takes just minutes. And you'll enjoy these little beauties during early spring every year from the day you plant them.
The Wild Tulips: There are about 150 species of tulips that occur in the wild from Central Asia all the way to Spain and Portugal. Most are native to rocky, arid regions east of Europe. It is hard to believe that these little flowers, more the size of crocus, are the original forms of the big flashy hybridized tulips we all know and love. But to any wildflower gardener who looks close, the brilliant colors and even the petal shapes and other characteristics are there. (By the way, all the species bulbs we sell are produced in Holland, so they are never gathered in the wild in their native lands.) They are all really botanical heirlooms in the truest sense, and deserve a place in every wild garden.
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Overall rating: 4.2 / 5 from 5 reviews.
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Tiny and cute
"These are adorable, but tiny."
Unusually pretty
"These seemed to spread out. Pretty, maiin bud was upright but leaves were lazy and wanted to lie down."
Fantastic and Hardy
"The ground squirrels chewed the stem and I brought inside and it still did great"
Teensy but pretty
"I am in zone 6 in Utah. Our land is very clay, alkaline, and even salty at our property. It is difficult to find plants that can tolerate even after mulching well. We have a large pond nearby and wild waterbirds hang out on our property, eating plants. They all grew and the birds didn't eat them. I planted them with my daffodils and could hardly see them because their stems were only about 2" and most daffodils much taller. Next year I will plant them in front even in front of miniature daffodil tete-a-tetes so they are seeable."
Pretty and Unusual
"Very different variety of tulip. Blooms early, looks a bit like a taller version of a crocus from a distance. Best planted in clumps for color show, or in mixed borders. Remember these are low to ground and must be planted on the outside of beds or they will become lost in the shuffle!"