• Darwin hybrid
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–8
  • Yellow
  • Single

Daydream

Perennial darwin hybrid tulip in yellow, orange, and apricot, blooming in mid spring. Darwin Hybrid tulip with single flowers that open lemon yellow and shift to apricot-orange. USDA zones 3–8.

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

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Daydream tulip plants in bloom in a garden
Daydream tulip plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Darwin hybrid Single
Colors
  • Yellow
  • Orange
  • Apricot
Blend
Blooms
Mid spring
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
1½–2 ft (51–61 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)
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit

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Origin

Darwin Hybrid tulip that Longfield Gardens lists with the RHS Award of Garden Merit and sells as a Holland-grown bulb.

Sources

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    $0.89Checked Oct 14, 2026
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All photos

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

Questions

Is Daydream hardy in my zone?

Daydream 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 Daydream need full sun?

Daydream grows in full sun or part shade.

When does Daydream bloom?

Daydream blooms in mid spring.

Is Daydream good for cutting?

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