Northwest Blooms · Bulbs
Tulipa 'Puma'
Puma Triumph Tulip
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Height
- 12 to 24 in
- Width
- 4 to 6 in
- Flower color
- Bold magenta pink to fuchsia pink with purple undertones
- Foliage color
- Medium green, broad strap-shaped leaves
- Bloom time
- Mid spring
- Light
- Full sun to part 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 'Puma' blooms in mid-spring with saturated magenta-pink flowers that can appear slightly purplish depending on light and temperature. The blooms have a smooth, cupped outline and open evenly, creating a clean, polished look that holds well through variable spring weather.
This cultivar belongs to the Triumph group, a class developed through breeding programs focused on dependable flowering and strong garden performance. 'Puma' is valued for its consistent timing and uniform presentation, making it effective in grouped plantings where color continuity matters.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Under Trees · Woodland Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Grape hyacinths · Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns · Daffodils · Creeping phlox
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.
