• Species
  • Perennial
  • Zones 5–8
  • Yellow
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Tulipa sylvestris

Woodland Tulip · Florentine Tulip

Perennial species tulip in yellow and green, blooming in mid spring. Species tulip with elliptical bright yellow flowers whose green outer petals pale to chartreuse as they mature. USDA zones 5–8.

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A Tulipa sylvestris tulip flower up close on the plant
A Tulipa sylvestris tulip flower up close on the plant

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Tulipa sylvestris tulip plants in bloom in a garden
Tulipa sylvestris tulip plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Species Single
Colors
  • Yellow
  • Green
Bicolor
Blooms
Mid spring
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
8–12 in (20–30 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun, Part shade
Hardiness
USDA zones 5–8 Perennial
Planted as
Bulb
Botanical name
Tulipa sylvestris

In the garden

  • Frequently severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Sixteenth-century heirloom species known as the Florentine or Woodland Tulip, grown by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello.

1597

Sources

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All photos

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

Questions

Is Tulipa sylvestris hardy in my zone?

Tulipa sylvestris survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 5 to 8. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Tulipa sylvestris need full sun?

Tulipa sylvestris grows in full sun or part shade.

When does Tulipa sylvestris bloom?

Tulipa sylvestris blooms in mid spring.

Is Tulipa sylvestris good for cutting?

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

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A Lilac Wonder tulip flower up close on the plant Lilac Wonder Species tulip with rose-lilac flowers and yellow bases on 7-inch stems in May. SpeciesLate springCompact
A Persian Pearl tulip flower up close on the plant Persian Pearl Magenta-rose species tulip with a yellow star center, 4 to 6 inches tall, blooming in April. SpeciesMid springCompact
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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A Big Chief tulip flower up close on the plant Big Chief Darwin Hybrid tulip, rosy salmon with yellow base, 18-24 inches, mid to late spring. Darwin hybridMid springTall
A Crystal Star tulip flower up close on the plant Crystal Star Fringed tulip with yellow 4-inch blooms and finely fringed petals. FringedMid springMedium height
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