About
Features
Life Cycle
Perennial
Planting Season
Fall
Color
Orange
Growth Habit
Upright
Bloom Season
Spring through Late Spring
Plant Characteristics
Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Fast Growing
Use
Container Garden, Cut Flower Garden
Growing Conditions
Cold Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Indoor, Outdoor
About Cracker Parrot - Tulip Bulbs
Tulipa
Seed Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Parrot
Tulip Bulb Cracker Parrot stands out as a remarkable representative of the Parrot tulip group. Its captivating dark pink flowers are beautifully accentuated by delicately flushed white edges. Parrot tulips are well-known for their impressive stature and sizable, single, cup-shaped blooms adorned with fringed petals. When bathed in sunlight, these blossoms unfurl generously, to the point of almost appearing flattened, proudly exhibiting their vibrant colors and intricate details in all their resplendent glory.
Planting Information
Planting Cracker Parrot - Tulip Bulbs
Planting Season
Fall
Light Requirement
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Planting Depth
6 to 8 inches
Plant Height
20 to 24 inches
Plant Spacing
6 inches
Water Needs
Low
Hardiness Zones
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Bulb Size
12+cm circumference - Largest Size Commercially Available
View our Tulip Planting Guide to learn more.
Coverage
| Amount | Recommended Coverage |
|---|---|
| 10 Bulbs / Fall-Planted | Ships in Fall | Up to 2 Sq. Ft |
| 100 Bulbs / Fall-Planted | Ships in Fall | Up to 20 Sq. Ft |
| 20 Bulbs / Fall-Planted | Ships in Fall | Up to 4 Sq. Ft |
| 50 Bulbs / Fall-Planted | Ships in Fall | Up to 10 Sq. Ft |
Companions Plants
Companion Plants for Cracker Parrot - Tulip Bulbs
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