| Description | The Kaufmannia Tulip's are a class that was developed from the species tulip T. kaufmanniana. They are short, very perennial and bloom early in the season. The color range of this group is limited. |
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| Plant Type | All Plants, Bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizoms, etc. |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-7 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | The flowers open to a flat hexagonal star. Since they are cultivars of a botanical their colors are limited to red, pink, white and yellow. Some have multiple colors. |
| Leaves | The leaves are green to bluish green and some may have brown stripes. |
| Stems | bulbs |
| Dimensions | The plants reach 6"-12" tall and are good natural reproducers. |
| Native Site | Turkistan |
| Cultivar Origin | The T. kaufmanniana tulips are native to Turkistan and were introduced into Europe by the Dutch firm Van Tubergen. Being developed directly from the species plants they are called Botanical Tulips. |
| Author's Notes | Over the years I have used Kaulmanniana Tulips in many gardens. Their short stature keeps the plants tucked away out of the wind and they bloom when the weather is still cool. The combination of these factors gives a rather long period of bloom. |
| Notes & Reference | #57-Spring Flowering Bulbs (Dr. A.A. DeHertogh) |
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