Tulip (Tulipa praestans 'Unicum') TEW-lih-pah PRAY-stanz Genus:  Tulipa

This bunch tulip has multiple orange-red flowers that bloom in spring above green leaves edged in creamy white. A species tulip, it is more likely to bloom in subsequent years. It reaches less than a foot tall and is stunning planted en masse.

Noteworthy Characteristics: 

Likely to perennialize; cayenne red flowers; variegated foliage.

Care: 

Provide full sun and moist but well-drained soil. Wet soil invites fungus, disease, and rot. Allow foliage to die back naturally after flowering.

Problems: 

Fairly trouble-free if planted in well-drained soil.

Overview

Height 6 in. to 12 in. Spread 6 in. to 12 in. Growth Habit Clumps Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Showy Flowers, Showy Foliage Bloom Time Spring Flower Color Orange, Red Foliage Color Variegated Foliage Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Cut Flower Style Cottage Garden, Rock Garden Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Type Bulbs