Tulip Oratorio

BTUOT Tulipa, Greigii Tulip

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Cultural and Growing Info is provided below.

Petals Open Wide With Sun
Tulip Oratorio not only flaunts unusual urn-shaped, coral-pink flowers but each foliage blade is etched in maroon for a pin-stripe effect. Garden onlookers will be singing your praises when they spy Tulip Oratorio. The foliage alone is attention grabbing! Greigii Tulips are typically shorter than other types of Tulips but are long lived to provide an encore of flowers each spring. The large blossoms of Tulip Oratorio will provide harmonious color with Hyacinths as Gregii Tulips bloom around the same time.

Minus icon Plant Type Bulbs

Minus icon Height Short 10-12"

Minus icon Spacing Plant 6" apart

Minus icon Bloom Time Early Spring to Mid-Spring

Minus icon Sun / Shade Full Sun

Minus icon Growing Zones 3-7

Minus icon Soil Type Normal

Minus icon Sold In Bags of 8

Special Features

  • Good for Cut Flowers
  • Bulbs for Naturalizing
  • For a Slope or Bank
  • OK in Containers

Botanical Name

Tulip 'Oratorio'

Tulip General Information

Greigii tulips are short but have large blooms in contrast to the whole plant. Leaves are patterned with spots and stripes in brown or purple.

Tulip Plant Care

Plant in well drained soil at least 6" deep and 6" apart. Foliage should not be removed until withered as energy is being stored for the next growing season. Stems can be cut back to maintain appearances if desired. Interested in forcing bulbs? Visit our Useful Links page.

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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

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