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4-H Horticulture Judging Contest

Beth Hinshaw
Extension Speclaist, SE
4-H Youth Development
K-State Research & Extension

620-496-8206

bhinshaw@ksu.edu

Tulip

Scientific Name: Tulipa sp.

Category: Flowers and Foliages

Description:
Tulips are a spring-blooming, perennial flower grown from a bulb. Flowers may have a single row of petals, or may be double. Flower colors include white, cream, yellow, peach or salmon, shades of pink, lavender, purple, red or bi-colored. The foliage is a wide, succulent leaf. The bulbs are planted in the fall for bloom the next spring.

 Tulip foliage and flowers

Tulip foliage and flowers

 Tulip flowers

Tulip flowers

 Assorted colors of tulips

Assorted colors of tulips