Tulipa orphanidea 'Flava' 0
Author: Pierre Edmond Boissier (1810-1885) ex Theodor Heinrich Hermann von Heldreich (1822-1902)Family: Liliaceae Subfamily: Lilioideae Tribe: Tulipeae
Genus: Tulipa
Synonym(s): Tulipa doerfleri,Tulipa hageri,Tulipa whittallii
English name: Anatolian Tulip 'Flava'
Zone: Mediterranean
References for the genus
- Morphology, taxonomy, geographic distribution, genetic diversity, and phylogenomics of the genus Tulipa L.: A comprehensive review, Aiture, Nazerke and Kanayev, Ashimkhan and Mussina, Roza and Kyzdarova, Damet and Sultangaliyeva, Gulzhanat and Sapakhova, Zagipa. Plants 2026 Vol. 15(12). DOI
- The genus Tulipa, Diana Everett. https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/G/bo18682347.html 2013 pag. 1-39. Link
- Comparing chloroplast genomes of Tulipa species: genome evolution and phylogenomic implications, Ju, Xiuting and Shi, Guomin and Qin, Douwen and Ma, Yue and He, Tao. BMC Genomics 2026. DOI
- Hommes et Plantes. Vol. 79 pag. 36-41. Address
- The genus Tulipa, Diana Everett. https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/G/bo18682347.html 2013 pag. 1-39. Link
- Comparing chloroplast genomes of Tulipa species: genome evolution and phylogenomic implications, Ju, Xiuting and Shi, Guomin and Qin, Douwen and Ma, Yue and He, Tao. BMC Genomics 2026. DOI
- Hommes et Plantes. Vol. 79 pag. 36-41. Address
General specifications
Biological type: bulb
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: orange
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Indexed Sensitive to the insect Ditylenchus dipsaci The Regional Directorate for Food, Agriculture and Forestry.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,3ft x 0,6ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: deciduous in summer
Growth: fast
Flowering time from April until May
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 3L forestry pot, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Propagation is done by root division
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: orange
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Indexed Sensitive to the insect Ditylenchus dipsaci The Regional Directorate for Food, Agriculture and Forestry.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,3ft x 0,6ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: deciduous in summer
Growth: fast
Flowering time from April until May
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 3L forestry pot, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
AUTUMN After harvesting the seeds, keep dry for 8weeks at room temperature then keep dry in the fridge at 4°C until sowing. Sow the seeds at 5mm depth in the Bulb Substrate between 59-68°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The viability of the seeds, kept under good conditions, is one year.
Germination references for the genus
- Seed morphology and germination of native Tulipa species, Zhang, Wei and Zhao, Jun and Xue, Li and Dai, Hanping and Lei, Jiajun. Agriculture 2023 Vol. 13 pag. 466. DOI
Bulb planting instructions
Plant the bulbs under 12cm Bulb Substrate at 10cm distance. Plant in septembre.
Germination references for the genus
- Seed morphology and germination of native Tulipa species, Zhang, Wei and Zhao, Jun and Xue, Li and Dai, Hanping and Lei, Jiajun. Agriculture 2023 Vol. 13 pag. 466. DOI
Bulb planting instructions
Plant the bulbs under 12cm Bulb Substrate at 10cm distance. Plant in septembre.
Experiences in the garden
17-09-18A Obtaining 10 plants from nursery Nijssen Bulbs (Cultivated from unknown origin)
21-02-19 10x Plant not found in garden: Rp2.