Northwest Blooms · Bulbs
Tulipa 'Purple Flag'
Purple Flag Triumph Tulip
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Height
- 16 to 20 in
- Width
- 4 to 6 in
- Flower color
- Deep royal purple to blue-violet, cup-shaped blooms
- Foliage color
- Medium green, broad 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 'Purple Flag' bears rich royal purple blossoms that open with a clean, symmetrical cup shape typical of Triumph tulips. Blooming in mid-spring, the flowers hold their form well through changing weather, maintaining clear color and crisp edges as they mature. The petals show a smooth, even tone that deepens slightly in cooler conditions, giving the flowers a polished appearance from bud to full bloom.
This cultivar belongs to the Triumph group, a category developed through deliberate hybridization to combine reliable flowering with consistent garden performance. 'Purple Flag' is widely grown for its uniform bloom time and clear coloration, making it well suited to formal beds, mass plantings, and cut-flower use where color continuity is important.
Works well in
Borders · Sun Gardens · Woodland Gardens · Containers · Cut Flower Gardens
Companion plants
Forget-me-nots · Russian sage · Sedums · Peonies · Daffodils · Creeping phlox
Design tip
Spring bloom is its headline moment, and it reads best in a group rather than as a single plant. Drift them in uneven groups for a natural look, and interplant with perennials that fill the gap after the leaves die back.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at Roozengaarde.
