• Fringed
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–8
  • Coral
  • Single

Lambada

Perennial fringed tulip in coral, apricot, and yellow, blooming in mid spring and late spring. Fringed tulip with coral-red to apricot-rose petals shading to yellow at the fringed edges. USDA zones 3–8.

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

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Lambada tulip plants in bloom in a garden
Lambada tulip plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Fringed Single
Colors
  • Coral
  • Apricot
  • Yellow
Blend
Blooms
Mid spring, 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

Fringed tulip listed by John Scheepers as a 1991 award-winning variety named after a Brazilian dance; Longfield Gardens sells it as a Holland-grown bulb.

Sources

Where to buy

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  • John ScheepersBulbs

    10 bulbs

    In stock

    $12.25Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • Longfield GardensBulbs

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    $13.50Checked Oct 14, 2026

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All photos

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

Questions

Is Lambada hardy in my zone?

Lambada 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 Lambada need full sun?

Lambada grows in full sun or part shade.

When does Lambada bloom?

Lambada blooms in mid spring and late spring.

Is Lambada good for cutting?

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

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A Cummins tulip flower up close on the plant Cummins Fringed tulip with lavender-blue goblet blooms and white fringed petal edges. FringedLate springMedium height
A Fancy Frills tulip flower up close on the plant Fancy Frills Fringed tulip with rose-pink petals, ivory-white base and pale crystalline fringe. FringedMid springMedium height
A Burgundy Lace tulip flower up close on the plant Burgundy Lace Tall fringed tulip with fuchsia-red to burgundy blooms on 20 to 26-inch stems. FringedMid springTall

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