• Lily-flowered
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–8
  • Orange
  • Single

Ballerina

Perennial lily-flowered tulip in orange and red, blooming in late spring. Lily-flowered tulip with pointed, reflexed petals, blood-red outside with orange-yellow edges and marigold-orange inside. USDA zones 3–8.

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

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Ballerina tulip plants in bloom in a garden
Ballerina tulip plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Lily-flowered Single
Colors
  • Orange
  • Red
Blend
Blooms
Late spring
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
16–20 in (41–51 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–8 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 sold by Brent and Becky's Bulbs as a late-season variety for cutting and bedding.

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Where to buy

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  • DutchGrownBulbs

    1000

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    $0.79Checked Oct 14, 2026
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    $6.50Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • White Flower FarmBulbs

    12 bulbs

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    $20.00Checked Oct 14, 2026

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

Questions

Is Ballerina hardy in my zone?

Ballerina survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 3 to 8. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Ballerina need full sun?

Ballerina grows in full sun.

When does Ballerina bloom?

Ballerina blooms in late spring.

Is Ballerina good for cutting?

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

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