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Tarda Tulips

$3.50

Pack contains seven bulbs. Bulbs will be delivered in early October.

Tarda is a tulip pollinators love. Star-shaped, wide open and loaded with pollen, plus as an early- to mid-bloomer, it's one of the first food sources of the season for hungry bees just coming out of their winter hibernation.

Plant these closely and you'll get a glittering yellow-and-white carpet in early spring. Give them sun and decent drainage and they'll come back year after year, which is more than you can say for many tulips. They're native to the mountains of western China, which means they're built tough and perfectly happy with Michigan's freeze-thaw spring.

Plant them in October or November, about 3 inches deep in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Tarda tulips top out at 5–7 inches tall, so they're best up front where you can see them. Expect blooms in early to mid spring — right when your pollinators need them most.

Pack contains seven bulbs. Bulbs will be delivered in early October.

Tarda is a tulip pollinators love. Star-shaped, wide open and loaded with pollen, plus as an early- to mid-bloomer, it's one of the first food sources of the season for hungry bees just coming out of their winter hibernation.

Plant these closely and you'll get a glittering yellow-and-white carpet in early spring. Give them sun and decent drainage and they'll come back year after year, which is more than you can say for many tulips. They're native to the mountains of western China, which means they're built tough and perfectly happy with Michigan's freeze-thaw spring.

Plant them in October or November, about 3 inches deep in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Tarda tulips top out at 5–7 inches tall, so they're best up front where you can see them. Expect blooms in early to mid spring — right when your pollinators need them most.

Only available in West Michigan (Kent, Ottawa, Allegan & Muskegon Counties). No shipping.

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Seed Type Species/Wild

Life Cycle Perennial

Planting Season Fall

Color Yellow with white

Growth Habit Clumping, low-spreading

Bloom Season Early to mid spring

Use Container garden, flower garden, ground cover

Growing Conditions Drought tolerant, well-drained soil required

Plant Resistance None noted

Plant Characteristics Attracts bees and early pollinators, naturalizes over time

Seed Prep Plant bulbs pointed-end up

Sowing Method Direct plant bulbs

Light Requirement Full sun

Planting Depth 3 inches

Plant Height 5–7 inches

Plant Spacing 3–4 inches for carpet effect

Coverage Varies by desired density

Water Needs Low once established

Hardiness Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8