Tulipa Clusiana Chrysantha Bulbs

Tulipa clusiana Chrysantha Bulbs – Brilliant Red & Yellow Bicolor Tulips

Bold bicolor blooms, dazzling golden stars, and a whole lot of spring garden WOW!

If you love tulips with personality, Tulipa clusiana 'Chrysantha' is ready to steal the show!

This extraordinary species tulip produces slender, elegant flowers with rich red outer petals and brilliant golden-yellow interiors. When the sunshine warms their blooms, the flowers open wide into glowing, star-shaped blossoms, creating a spectacular display of red and yellow that's simply irresistible.

Unlike many larger hybrid tulips, Clusiana Chrysantha has a delicate, graceful appearance that feels perfectly at home in naturalistic plantings and romantic cottage gardens.

Growing just 6–12 inches tall, these petite beauties are ideal for tucking along pathways, planting beside garden benches, edging flower beds, or filling sunny rock gardens with cheerful spring color.

And here's something we especially love: Tulipa clusiana 'Chrysantha' is known for its ability to return and naturalize in suitable conditions, making it a wonderful choice for gardeners who want beautiful spring tulips that can perform for more than one season.

Blooming in mid-spring, these captivating flowers create a striking contrast against fresh green foliage and pair beautifully with other early-season favorites.

Perfect for cottage gardens, rock gardens, sunny borders, naturalized plantings, and spring containers, Clusiana Chrysantha brings bold color and timeless botanical charm to your garden.

Why We Love Tulipa clusiana Chrysantha

• Brilliant Red & Yellow Blooms: Rich red outer petals open to reveal glowing golden-yellow interiors.
• Beautiful Star-Shaped Flowers: Blooms open wide in sunshine, creating dazzling spring stars.
• Excellent Naturalizing Potential: Can return and multiply over time in favorable growing conditions.
• Petite & Elegant: Compact 6–12 inch growth is perfect for small spaces and border edges.
• Species Tulip Charm: A graceful botanical tulip with a more natural appearance than many large hybrid varieties.
• Perfect for Rock Gardens: Thrives in sunny locations with excellent drainage.
• Low-Maintenance Spring Beauty: A lovely choice for gardeners seeking reliable seasonal color.

Bulb Details & Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Tulipa clusiana 'Chrysantha'
• Common Name: Chrysantha Lady Tulip / Species Tulip
• Plant Type: Spring-Flowering Bulb
• Bulb Quantity: Select your available package size
• Hardiness Zones: 3–8
• Mature Height: 6–12 inches
• Bulb Spacing: 3–4 inches apart
• Sun Exposure: Full Sun
• Bloom Time: Mid-Spring
• Flower Color: Red & Golden Yellow
• Flower Form: Slender, Star-Shaped Blooms
• Water Needs: Moderate During Active Growth; Drier Conditions During Summer Dormancy
• Planting Season: Fall
• Best Uses: Cottage Gardens, Rock Gardens, Sunny Borders, Pathways, Containers & Naturalizing

When & How to Plant Tulipa clusiana Chrysantha Bulbs

Plant in Fall for Brilliant Red & Yellow Spring Flowers!

For a dazzling display of bicolor blooms, plant your Tulipa clusiana Chrysantha bulbs in fall, once soil temperatures have cooled and before the ground freezes.

In Maryland and other Zone 6–7 gardens, October through November is generally an excellent time to plant these hardy spring-flowering bulbs.

Planting Instructions:

• When to Plant: Fall, typically October through November in Maryland.
• Planting Depth: Approximately 4–6 inches deep.
• Bulb Spacing: 3–4 inches apart for a natural-looking display.
• Planting Position: Place bulbs with the pointed end facing upward.
• Sunlight: Full sun for the best flowering performance.
• Soil: Loose, fertile, well-draining soil. Excellent drainage is especially important for species tulips.
• Watering: Water thoroughly after planting and provide moderate moisture during active spring growth.
• Bloom Time: Mid-Spring.

After flowering, allow the foliage to naturally yellow and die back before removing it. This helps the bulbs store energy for future blooms.

For the best chance of perennializing, choose a location that stays relatively dry during summer dormancy. Avoid heavily irrigated garden beds or areas where water collects.

Helpful Tip: Species tulips like Clusiana Chrysantha often perform best when left undisturbed in a sunny, well-drained planting location.

Our Cottage Garden Tip

Plant little jewels of sunshine throughout your garden!

For a breathtaking spring display, plant Tulipa clusiana 'Chrysantha' in generous groups of 15–25 bulbs or more. Their petite stature and vivid colors look especially beautiful when planted in natural drifts along sunny pathways or at the front of garden borders.

Pair these charming bicolor tulips with blue grape hyacinths, white miniature daffodils, purple violas, or delicate spring anemones for a cheerful cottage garden combination.

They're also wonderful in rock gardens, where their graceful stems and glowing flowers can be appreciated up close.

For a charming container display, plant Chrysantha bulbs in a well-draining pot and combine them with low-growing spring flowers for added texture and color.

Maryland Gardeners: Tulipa clusiana 'Chrysantha' can be a wonderful perennializing tulip for Maryland gardens when planted in full sun and well-drained soil. Because Maryland summers can be humid and wet, avoid locations that remain consistently damp after the foliage dies back.

Brilliant Red. Golden Yellow. A Whole Lot of Cottage Garden WOW!