Red Riding Hood Rock Garden Tulip
Tulipa greigii 'Red Riding Hood'
SKU: HC008532
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Overview
Tulipa greigii 'Red Riding Hood' (Rock Garden Tulip) brightens a spring garden with dramatic scarlet blooms. Its 4" wide scarlet flowers reveal a black base and the outside of the petals have deeper red (carmine) color. The leaves are variegated with green and purple, giving the plant interest after the blooms have faded. Sometimes call Rock Garden Tulips, at 10-12" tall, 'Red Riding Hood' is a top pick for rock gardens, borders, containers, and mixed with mid-spring Daffodils. Fall planted, place them in compost enriched soil in full sun.
key features
Botanical Name
Tulipa greigii 'Red Riding Hood'
Advantages
Easy To Grow, Low Maintenance, Naturalizes, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Small Spaces, Rock Gardens
Growing Zones
Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
Soil Moisture
Waterwise, Average
Mature Height
10-12" tall
Bulb Spacing
9 bulbs per sq. ft.
Bloom Time
Mid spring
SKU
HC008532