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Persian Pearl Wild Tulip

Tulipa humulis Persian Pearl

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ZONES  3-8 | Good to grow! Zone

Deep, magenta-rose flowers reveal a buttercup-yellow star on the inside. Persian Pearl's unusual exterior showcases a silver-gray flush, making them as pretty closed as they are open. Dependably perennial and deer resistant. (Tulipa humulis)

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Persian Pearl Wild Tulip

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Description

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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key features

Advantages
  • Bee Friendly
  • Naturalizes
  • Easy To Grow
  • Container Planting
Light Requirements
  • Full Sun
  • Half Sun / Half Shade
Bloom Time
Early spring

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Fall
Soil Moisture
  • Average
  • Dry
Soil Type
  • Loamy Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
Mature Height
4-6" tall
Bulb Spacing
9 per sq ft
Flower Bulb Size
6 cm
Planting Depth
5" deep
Growing Zones
  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
Ideal Region
  • Midwest
  • Northeast
  • Pacific Northwest
  • Southeast
  • Southwest
  • West
Poisonous or Toxic to Animals
Yes - Bulbs, blooms, leaves, and stems all contain toxic compounds, which are most concentrated in the bulb.
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