• Double late
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–8
  • Near-black
  • Double

Black Hero

Perennial double late tulip in near-black and burgundy, blooming in late spring. Double Late tulip with peony-like double flowers in glossy maroon, near black. USDA zones 3–8.

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A Black Hero tulip flower up close on the plant
A Black Hero tulip flower up close on the plant

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Black Hero tulip plants in bloom in a garden
Black Hero tulip plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Double late Double
Colors
  • Near-black
  • Burgundy
Blooms
Late spring
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
18–20 in (46–51 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun, Part shade
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

Double Late tulip described by Longfield Gardens as a double version of Queen of Night, grown in Holland.

Sources

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    1000

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    $0.88Checked Oct 14, 2026
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    $17.50Checked Oct 14, 2026
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    $19.79Checked Oct 14, 2026
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    12 bulbs

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    $21.00Checked Oct 14, 2026
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All photos

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

Questions

Is Black Hero hardy in my zone?

Black Hero 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 Black Hero need full sun?

Black Hero grows in full sun or part shade.

When does Black Hero bloom?

Black Hero blooms in late spring.

Is Black Hero good for cutting?

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

See also

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A Blue Diamond tulip flower up close on the plant Blue Diamond Double Late tulip with layered lavender-purple blooms on 14-16 inch stems. Double lateMid springMedium height
A Copper Image tulip flower up close on the plant Copper Image Double late tulip in coral, peach and rose, about 16 inches, late spring. Double lateLate springMedium height
A La Belle Epoque tulip flower up close on the plant La Belle Epoque Double late tulip in antique rose, peach and cream, 14-16 inches, late spring. Double lateLate springMedium height
A Mount Tacoma tulip flower up close on the plant Mount Tacoma Double Late heirloom tulip with fully double white flowers on 15 to 18 inch stems. Double lateLate springMedium height

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A Black Parrot tulip flower up close on the plant Black Parrot Parrot tulip with ruffled maroon-burgundy petals and a near-black center on 18-inch stems. ParrotMid springMedium height
A Paul Scherer tulip flower up close on the plant Paul Scherer Triumph tulip with purple-black egg-shaped flowers on 16-18 inch stems in mid-spring. TriumphMid springMedium height
A Queen of Night tulip flower up close on the plant Queen of Night Single Late tulip with deep maroon, near-black flowers on 24-inch stems in late spring. Single lateLate springTall
A Ronaldo tulip flower up close on the plant Ronaldo Triumph tulip, deep carmine-maroon nearly black at base, 14-18 inches, mid spring. TriumphMid springMedium height

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