Double early tulip varieties

Double Early tulips are double-flowered tulips that, according to the tulip classification quoted by Van Engelen, are mainly short stemmed and early flowering. The table below compares every variety we list side by side.

Varieties
7
Height
12–20 in (30–51 cm)
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–8
Form

7 Double early

Compare all 7 side by side

All 7 double early tulip varieties

A Apricot Symbiose tulip flower up close on the plant Apricot Symbiose Double Early tulip in apricot, yellow and rose, 14 inches, mid-April. Mid spring14 in (36 cm)
A Avant Garde tulip flower up close on the plant Avant Garde Double Early tulip, creamy-yellow maturing to ivory, 14 inches, mid-April. Mid spring14 in (36 cm)
A Exotic Emperor tulip flower up close on the plant Exotic Emperor Double Early sport of White Emperor, ivory-white with green striations, 12-20 inches. Early spring, Mid spring12–20 in (30–51 cm)
A Foxtrot tulip flower up close on the plant Foxtrot Double early tulip, pink shades from near-white to rose, 12-14 inches, early spring. Early spring12–14 in (30–36 cm)
A Marie Jo tulip flower up close on the plant Marie Jo Double Early tulip with ruffled double yellow flowers, 14-16 inches, mid-April. Mid spring14–16 in (36–41 cm)
A Mondial tulip flower up close on the plant Mondial Double Early tulip, creamy-white to snow-white with yellow base, 12-16 inches. Mid spring12–16 in (30–41 cm)
A Red Princess tulip flower up close on the plant Red Princess Double Early tulip, scarlet with maroon-purple blush, sport of Orange Princess. Mid spring12–14 in (30–36 cm)

How to choose

  1. Check the Bloom time column. Van Engelen quotes the classification as early flowering.

  2. Compare the Height column. The classification describes the stems as mainly short.

  3. Use the Color column, where a bicolor or blend is recorded with every color the seller names.

Compare side by side

Color Sunlight
Apricot Symbiose Double early 14 in (36 cm) 3–7 Mid spring Full sun (estimated)
Avant Garde Double early 14 in (36 cm) 3–7 Mid spring Full sun (estimated)
Exotic Emperor Double early 12–20 in (30–51 cm) 3–8 Early spring, Mid spring Full sun, Part shade
Foxtrot Double early 12–14 in (30–36 cm) 3–8 Early spring Full sun, Part sun
Marie Jo Double early 14–16 in (36–41 cm) 3–7 Mid spring Full sun (estimated)
Mondial Double early 12–16 in (30–41 cm) 3–7 Mid spring Full sun (estimated)
Red Princess Double early 12–14 in (30–36 cm) 3–7 Mid spring Full sun (estimated)

Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.

Frequently asked questions

How do Double Early tulips differ from other double tulips?

Van Engelen's quoted classification defines Double Early tulips as mainly short stemmed and early flowering.

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