• Triumph
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–8
  • Near-black
  • Single

Paul Scherer

Perennial triumph tulip in near-black, purple, and burgundy, blooming in mid spring. Triumph tulip with single egg-shaped flowers in purple-black to burgundy-maroon, with an ivory base inside. USDA zones 3–8.

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A Paul Scherer tulip flower up close on the plant
A Paul Scherer tulip flower up close on the plant

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Paul Scherer tulip plants in bloom in a garden
Paul Scherer tulip plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Triumph Single
Colors
  • Near-black
  • Purple
  • Burgundy
Blooms
Mid spring
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
16–18 in (41–46 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

Triumph tulip that John Scheepers lists as blooming about two weeks before Black Hero and Queen of Night; Longfield Gardens sells it as a Holland-grown bulb.

Sources

Where to buy

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  • John ScheepersBulbs

    10 bulbs

    In stock

    $12.75Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • Longfield GardensBulbs

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    $22.25Checked Oct 14, 2026

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All photos

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

Questions

Is Paul Scherer hardy in my zone?

Paul Scherer 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 Paul Scherer need full sun?

Paul Scherer grows in full sun or part shade.

When does Paul Scherer bloom?

Paul Scherer blooms in mid spring.

Is Paul Scherer good for cutting?

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

See also

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A Barcelona tulip flower up close on the plant Barcelona Triumph tulip with large fuchsia-pink flowers, 16-18 inches, mid spring. TriumphMid springMedium height
A Negrita tulip flower up close on the plant Negrita Triumph tulip with deep purple flowers and beetroot-purple veins on 18 inch stems. TriumphMid springMedium height
A Princess Irene tulip flower up close on the plant Princess Irene Triumph tulip, orange flamed purple, 12-14 inches, mid spring. TriumphMid springMedium height
A Ronaldo tulip flower up close on the plant Ronaldo Triumph tulip, deep carmine-maroon nearly black at base, 14-18 inches, mid spring. TriumphMid springMedium height

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A Black Hero tulip flower up close on the plant Black Hero Double Late tulip with glossy maroon, near-black peony-like flowers on 20-inch stems. Double lateLate springMedium height
A Black Parrot tulip flower up close on the plant Black Parrot Parrot tulip with ruffled maroon-burgundy petals and a near-black center on 18-inch stems. ParrotMid springMedium height
A Queen of Night tulip flower up close on the plant Queen of Night Single Late tulip with deep maroon, near-black flowers on 24-inch stems in late spring. Single lateLate springTall
A Tulipa linifolia tulip flower up close on the plant Tulipa linifolia Scarlet-red species tulip with purplish-black bases, 4 to 6 inches tall, blooming in May. SpeciesLate springCompact

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