• Triumph
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–8
  • Orange
  • Single

Princess Irene

Perennial triumph tulip in orange and purple, blooming in mid spring. Triumph tulip with single cup-shaped orange flowers flamed purple, on purple-tinged stems. USDA zones 3–8.

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A Princess Irene tulip flower up close on the plant
A Princess Irene tulip flower up close on the plant

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Princess Irene tulip plants in bloom in a garden
Princess Irene tulip plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Triumph Single
Colors
  • Orange
  • Purple
Striped
Blooms
Mid spring
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
12–14 in (30–36 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun, Part sun
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–8 Perennial
Planted as
Bulb
Botanical name
Tulipa hybrid

In the garden

  • Frequently severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit

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Origin

Heirloom Triumph tulip with dusky purple stems, sold by Longfield Gardens as a Holland-grown bulb.

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Where to buy

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    $14.99Checked Oct 14, 2026
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    $30.75Checked Oct 14, 2026

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All photos

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

Questions

Is Princess Irene hardy in my zone?

Princess Irene 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 Princess Irene need full sun?

Princess Irene grows in full sun or part sun.

When does Princess Irene bloom?

Princess Irene blooms in mid spring.

Is Princess Irene good for cutting?

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