Lily-flowered tulip varieties

Lily-flowered tulips are single-flowered tulips whose tepals are pointed and curve outward, as the tulip classification quoted by Van Engelen defines them. The same source lists them as mid-season or late flowering. The table below compares every variety we list side by side.

Varieties
6
Height
16–22 in (41–56 cm)
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–8
Form

6 Lily-flowered

Compare all 6 side by side

All 6 lily-flowered tulip varieties

A Ballade Lady tulip flower up close on the plant Ballade Lady Lily-flowered tulip in silvery-white and pale pink with rose-pink flushes, 22 inches tall. Late spring22 in (56 cm)
A Ballade tulip flower up close on the plant Ballade Lily-flowered tulip with reddish-magenta petals edged ivory-white, 22 inches tall. Late spring22 in (56 cm)
A Ballerina tulip flower up close on the plant Ballerina Lily-flowered tulip in blood-red and marigold orange, 16 to 20 inches tall. Late spring16–20 in (41–51 cm)
A Mariette tulip flower up close on the plant Mariette Heirloom lily-flowered tulip with satin-rose petals and a white base, 22 inches tall. Mid spring, Late spring22 in (56 cm)
A Marilyn tulip flower up close on the plant Marilyn Lily-flowered tulip with white petals flamed red, 22 inches tall. Mid spring, Late spring22 in (56 cm)
A Merlot tulip flower up close on the plant Merlot Lily-flowered tulip with wine-red reflexed petals, 20 inches tall. Late spring20 in (51 cm)

How to choose

  1. Check the Bloom time column. The classification places the group in mid or late season, so varieties can differ by a few weeks.

  2. Compare the Height column to plan where each variety sits in a bed.

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

Compare side by side

Color Sunlight
Ballade Lily-flowered 22 in (56 cm) 3–7 Late spring Full sun (estimated)
Ballade Lady Lily-flowered 22 in (56 cm) 3–7 Late spring Full sun (estimated)
Ballerina Lily-flowered 16–20 in (41–51 cm) 3–8 Late spring Full sun
Mariette Lily-flowered 22 in (56 cm) 3–7 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun, Part shade
Marilyn Lily-flowered 22 in (56 cm) 3–8 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun, Part shade
Merlot Lily-flowered 20 in (51 cm) 3–7 Late spring Full sun (estimated)

Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.

Frequently asked questions

What makes a tulip lily-flowered?

Van Engelen quotes the classification: single flowers with pointed, reflexed tepals, blooming mid-season or late.

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