• Kaufmanniana
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–8
  • Red
  • Single

Floresta

Perennial kaufmanniana tulip in red, white, and yellow, blooming in early spring. Kaufmanniana tulip striped red and white with a yellow base and a yellow interior splashed with red. USDA zones 3–8.

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At a glance

Flower form
Kaufmanniana Single
Colors
  • Red
  • White
  • Yellow
Striped
Blooms
Early spring
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
8 in (20 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun (estimated)
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

Kaufmanniana tulip listed by John Scheepers for early spring bloom.

Sources

Where to buy

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    10 bulbs

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    $11.50Checked Oct 14, 2026

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Questions

Is Floresta hardy in my zone?

Floresta 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 Floresta need full sun?

Floresta grows in full sun.

When does Floresta bloom?

Floresta blooms in early spring.

Is Floresta good for cutting?

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

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A Apricot Beauty tulip flower up close on the plant Apricot Beauty Single early tulip in salmon-rose and apricot, 12-18 inches, early to mid spring. Single earlyEarly springMedium height
A Apricot Parrot tulip flower up close on the plant Apricot Parrot Parrot tulip with ruffled apricot petals tinged cream, salmon-pink and green on 20-inch stems. ParrotLate springTall

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A Estella Rijnveld tulip flower up close on the plant Estella Rijnveld Heirloom Parrot tulip with twisted red and white flamed petals on 18-20 inch stems. ParrotMid springMedium height
A Flaming Parrot tulip flower up close on the plant Flaming Parrot Parrot tulip with yellow petals flamed red, on 18 to 22 inch stems. ParrotLate springTall
A Lady Jane tulip flower up close on the plant Lady Jane Species tulip with rosy-red outer petals and ivory-white inside, 6 to 12 inches tall. SpeciesMid springCompact
A Marilyn tulip flower up close on the plant Marilyn Lily-flowered tulip with white petals flamed red, 22 inches tall. Lily-floweredMid springTall

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