• Lily-flowered
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–7
  • Pink
  • Single

Ballade

Perennial lily-flowered tulip in pink and white, blooming in late spring. Lily-flowered tulip with pointed, reflexed reddish-magenta petals edged white over a white-edged yellow base. USDA zones 3–7.

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A Ballade tulip flower up close on the plant
A Ballade tulip flower up close on the plant

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Ballade tulip plants in bloom in a garden
Ballade tulip plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Lily-flowered Single
Colors
  • Pink
  • White
Bicolor
Blooms
Late spring
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
22 in (56 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun (estimated)
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–7 Perennial
Planted as
Bulb
Botanical name
Tulipa hybrid

In the garden

  • Frequently severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Lily-flowered tulip dating from circa 1953, sold by John Scheepers with reddish-magenta petals edged ivory-white.

Sources

Where to buy

Prices rechecked daily
  • John ScheepersBulbs

    10 bulbs

    In stock

    $13.50Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • White Flower FarmBulbs

    12 bulbs

    Check availability

    $21.00Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • Breck'sBulbs

    Pack size not listed

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    $34.99Checked Oct 14, 2026

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  • A Ballade tulip flower up close on the plant
    A Ballade tulip flower up close on the plant
  • Ballade tulip plants in bloom in a garden
    Ballade tulip plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Ballade hardy in my zone?

Ballade survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 3 to 7. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Ballade need full sun?

Ballade grows in full sun.

When does Ballade bloom?

Ballade blooms in late spring.

Is Ballade good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Ballade as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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