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

Queen of Night

Queen of the Night

Perennial single late tulip in near-black and burgundy, blooming in late spring. Single Late tulip with cup-shaped deep maroon flowers, a dusky blue sheen outside and wine red inside. USDA zones 3–8.

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A Queen of Night tulip flower up close on the plant
A Queen of Night tulip flower up close on the plant

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Queen of Night tulip plants in bloom in a garden
Queen of Night tulip plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Single late Single
Colors
  • Near-black
  • Burgundy
Blooms
Late spring
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
2 ft (61 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

Single Late tulip introduced in the 1940s, listed by Longfield Gardens as a Holland-grown bulb.

Sources

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    1000

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    $0.82Checked Oct 14, 2026
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    Bag of 10

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    $14.99Checked Oct 14, 2026
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    12 bulbs

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    $18.00Checked Oct 14, 2026
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    $18.89Checked Oct 14, 2026
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    10 Bulbs / Ships in Fall

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All photos

  • A Queen of Night tulip flower up close on the plant
    A Queen of Night tulip flower up close on the plant
  • Queen of Night tulip plants in bloom in a garden
    Queen of Night tulip plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Queen of Night hardy in my zone?

Queen of Night 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 Queen of Night need full sun?

Queen of Night grows in full sun or part shade.

When does Queen of Night bloom?

Queen of Night blooms in late spring.

Is Queen of Night good for cutting?

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

See also

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A Menton tulip flower up close on the plant Menton Single Late tulip with jumbo rose to salmon-pink flowers on 24-inch stems, introduced in 1971. Single lateLate springTall
A Apeldoorn tulip flower up close on the plant Apeldoorn Darwin Hybrid tulip with large red flowers, 18-20 inches, mid spring. Darwin hybridMid springMedium height
A Apricot Beauty tulip flower up close on the plant Apricot Beauty Single early tulip in salmon-rose and apricot, 12-18 inches, early to mid spring. Single earlyEarly 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 Paul Scherer tulip flower up close on the plant Paul Scherer Triumph tulip with purple-black egg-shaped flowers on 16-18 inch stems in 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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