Greigii tulip varieties

Greigii tulips are Tulipa greigii with the cultivars and hybrids that resemble it. The tulip classification quoted by Van Engelen describes leaves that are mostly mottled or striped, often wavy and spreading on the ground, with flowering later than the Kaufmanniana group. The table below compares every variety we list side by side.

Varieties
6
Height
8–18 in (20–46 cm)
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–8
Form

6 Greigii

Compare all 6 side by side

All 6 greigii tulip varieties

A Casa Grande tulip flower up close on the plant Casa Grande Greigii tulip with large tomato-red flowers and a black center, 18 inches tall. Early spring18 in (46 cm)
A Graefin Bettina tulip flower up close on the plant Graefin Bettina Greigii tulip, yellow with thick red flames and mottled foliage, 10 to 12 inches tall. Early spring, Mid spring10–12 in (25–30 cm)
A Mary Ann tulip flower up close on the plant Mary Ann Greigii tulip in deep rose, pink and white with a yellow base, 12 to 14 inches tall. Early spring12–14 in (30–36 cm)
Oratorio Greigii tulip, rose-red with an apricot sheen and mottled foliage, 8 inches tall. Early spring, Mid spring (estimated) 8 in (20 cm)
A Quebec tulip flower up close on the plant Quebec Multi-flowering greigii tulip, rosy-red with creamy-yellow margins, 14 inches tall. Early spring, Mid spring14 in (36 cm)
A Toronto tulip flower up close on the plant Toronto Multi-flowering greigii tulip with tangerine-red petals and mottled foliage, 14 inches tall. Early spring, Mid spring14 in (36 cm)

How to choose

  1. Check the Bloom time column. The classification places Greigii tulips after the Kaufmanniana group.

  2. Compare the Height column, since the classification describes flower shape in this group as variable.

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

Compare side by side

Color Sunlight
Casa Grande Greigii 18 in (46 cm) 3–8 Early spring Full sun, Part shade
Graefin Bettina Greigii 10–12 in (25–30 cm) 3–7 Early spring, Mid spring Full sun (estimated)
Mary Ann Greigii 12–14 in (30–36 cm) 3–8 Early spring Full sun, Part shade
Oratorio Greigii 8 in (20 cm) 3–7 Early spring, Mid spring (estimated) Full sun (estimated)
Quebec Greigii 14 in (36 cm) 3–8 Early spring, Mid spring Full sun, Part shade
Toronto Greigii 14 in (36 cm) 3–8 Early spring, Mid spring Full sun, Part shade

Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.

Frequently asked questions

Do Greigii tulips have patterned leaves?

Mostly, yes. The classification quoted by Van Engelen describes their foliage as mostly mottled or striped.

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