Northwest Blooms · Bulbs
Tulipa 'Dynasty'
Dynasty Triumph Tulip
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Height
- 18 to 22 in
- Width
- 4 to 6 in
- Flower color
- Soft rose-pink with a lighter pink to silvery base
- Foliage color
- Medium green, strap-shaped leaves
- Bloom time
- Mid spring
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low, remove spent flowers to prevent seed formation, allow foliage to yellow naturally before removal
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 3 to 8
- Wildlife
- Occasional visits from bees
About this plant
Tulipa 'Dynasty' produces pink flowers with white at the base that open in a classic cup shape carried on sturdy stems. The blossoms appear in mid to late spring, forming bright, clear blooms that hold their shape as the season progresses. Petals are smooth and rounded, and the color often reads as pink toward the tips with subtle light tones nearer the center of each flower.
This cultivar is classified in the Triumph tulip group, a modern category created through hybrid breeding that blends early and mid-season traits. 'Dynasty' has become a common choice for seasonal color in spring plantings and cut arrangements where long-lasting bloom is appreciated.
Works well in
Borders · Sun Gardens · Woodland Gardens · Containers · Cut Flower Gardens
Companion plants
Creeping phlox · Yarrow · Ornamental grasses · Garden phlox · Coneflowers · Salvias
Design tip
The early flowers arrive when the garden is still waking up, so give it a spot you pass often in spring. Plant in generous groups rather than single spots, and set them among perennials whose new growth covers the fading foliage.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at Roozengaarde.
