Viridiflora tulip varieties

Viridiflora tulips are single-flowered tulips with partly greenish tepals, as the tulip classification quoted by Van Engelen defines them. The same source lists them as late flowering, with stems of variable length. The table below compares every variety we list side by side.

Varieties
6
Height
10–20 in (25–51 cm)
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–8
Form

6 Viridiflora

Compare all 6 side by side

All 6 viridiflora tulip varieties

A Artist tulip flower up close on the plant Artist Viridiflora tulip with fluted salmon-orange petals marked green and purple, RHS AGM. Mid spring, Late spring12–16 in (30–41 cm)
A China Town tulip flower up close on the plant China Town Short viridiflora tulip, pink with green feathering, over white-edged foliage. Mid spring, Late spring10–14 in (25–36 cm)
A Formosa tulip flower up close on the plant Formosa Heirloom viridiflora tulip, bright yellow flamed with green, 20 inches. Late spring20 in (51 cm)
A Greenland tulip flower up close on the plant Greenland Late viridiflora tulip in old rose with soft green stripes, 20 inches. Late spring20 in (51 cm)
A Spring Green tulip flower up close on the plant Spring Green Viridiflora tulip with ivory petals and apple-green feathered flames. Mid spring, Late spring16–18 in (41–46 cm)
A Virichic tulip flower up close on the plant Virichic Viridiflora tulip of nearly lily-flowered form, pale rose with green flames. Late spring18 in (46 cm)

How to choose

  1. Look at the Color column. It lists the main color the seller names, and every variety in this group carries some green on the tepals.

  2. Compare the Height column, since stem length varies across the group.

  3. Check the Bloom time column. Viridiflora tulips flower late, so they can follow the early and mid-season groups.

Compare side by side

Color Sunlight
Artist Viridiflora 12–16 in (30–41 cm) 3–8 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun, Part shade
China Town Viridiflora 10–14 in (25–36 cm) 3–8 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun
Formosa Viridiflora 20 in (51 cm) 3–7 Late spring Full sun (estimated)
Greenland Viridiflora 20 in (51 cm) 3–7 Late spring Full sun (estimated)
Spring Green Viridiflora 16–18 in (41–46 cm) 3–8 Mid spring, Late spring Full sun
Virichic Viridiflora 18 in (46 cm) 3–7 Late spring Full sun (estimated)

Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.

Frequently asked questions

When do Viridiflora tulips bloom?

Late in the tulip season, according to the group definition quoted by Van Engelen.

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