Northwest Blooms · Bulbs
Tulipa 'Wowee'
Wowee Fringed Tulip
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Height
- 14 to 18 in
- Width
- 4 to 6 in
- Flower color
- Vibrant pink to orange gradient with fringed petal edges
- Foliage color
- Medium green, strap-shaped leaves typical of fringed tulips
- Bloom time
- Mid to late 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 'Wowee' bears fringed blossoms edged with delicate, finely cut margins that give each petal a lacy finish. The blooms emerge with a radiant blend of pink and orange tones that deepen as they mature, creating warm color throughout spring. These fringed petals frame a soft center and present an airy, decorative look in garden beds or floral arrangements.
Blooming in mid-season spring, this cultivar is well suited to borders, containers, and cutting gardens where its detailed petal edges can be appreciated up close. It performs especially well in grouped plantings, where the softly ruffled flowers create movement and visual depth, and it also brings refined texture to spring bouquets.
Works well in
Borders · Sun Gardens · Woodland Gardens · Containers · Cut Flower Gardens
Companion plants
Bearded irises · Bee balm · Forget-me-nots · Russian sage · Sedums · Peonies
Design tip
The early flowers arrive when the garden is still waking up, so give it a spot you pass often in spring. 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.
