Tulip Elegant Lady

BTUEL Lily Flowering Tulip, Tulipa

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Ethereal Beauty
Tulip Elegant Lady unfurls in a soft, lily-like form with light yellow petals blushed with pink. Subtly changing as they mature, blooms will shift from pale yellow to creamy ivory, exuding elegance and refinement in late spring gardens. A garden favorite for almost 60 years.

Minus icon Plant Type Bulbs

Minus icon Height Short 16-20"

Minus icon Spacing Plant 3-6" apart

Minus icon Bloom Time Late Spring

Minus icon Sun / Shade Full Sun to Mostly Sunny

Minus icon Growing Zones 3-8

Minus icon Soil Type Normal, Acidic, Sandy

Minus icon Water Needs Medium

Minus icon Sold In Bags of 5

Special Features

  • Good for Cut Flowers
  • OK in Containers

Botanical Name

Tulip 'Elegant Lady'

Tulip General Information

Lily flowering tulips come from the Cottage Tulip family. Long, gently pointed petals flex to create a flared, Lily shape. Their unusual shape and long vase life make them a perfect selection for the garden and cut flower arrangements.

Tulip Plant Care

Plant in medium moisture, organically rich well-drained soil at a depth of three times the height of the bulb (usually around 6" deep and 6" apart). Foliage should not be removed until it has withered as energy is being stored for the next growing season. Stems can be cut back to maintain appearances if desired. The plant is intolerant of heat and may lose vigor when soil temperatures reach 70 degrees F. Visit our Fall-Planted Bulb Guide for more information. *Note: Wear gloves when planting bulbs to prevent any possible skin irritation.

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Shipping Details

We ship accent annuals and bulbs based on the best planting time for your growing zone (see the approximate dates below), unless otherwise indicated at checkout. If you wish, you can indicate a specific ship date during checkout.

Spring-Planted Accent Annuals

  • Zone 3, 4: Early to Mid May
  • Zone 5: Late April to Early May
  • Zone 6: Mid to Late April
  • Zone 7: Early to Mid April
  • Zone 8,9, 10: Early April

Fall-Planted Bulbs

  • Zone 2, 3, 4: Early September
  • Zone 5: Early to Mid September
  • Zone 6: Mid September
  • Zone 7: Mid to Late September
  • Zone 8, 9, 10: Late September to Early October

Holiday Bulbs

  • Early November through mid December