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Key characteristics

Family: Liliaceae
Height: 18 to 24 in
Width: 4 to 6 in
Flower color: Blush pink to soft shell pink
Foliage color: Gray-green to blue-green, lance-shaped leaves
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

Bulbs

Tulipa 'Powderpuff'

Powderpuff Double Tulip

Tulipa 'Powderpuff' produces fully double blossoms in soft blush pink tones that fade gently toward pale cream at the petal edges. The flowers are peony-like in form, with densely layered petals that create a rounded, full appearance as they open. Blooming occurs in mid to late spring, when the large blooms expand gradually and hold their shape well through the flowering period.

This cultivar is classified within the Double tulip group, a class developed through Dutch breeding programs focused on full floral form and extended seasonal interest.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid to late spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Containers
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Peonies · Daffodils · Creeping phlox · Yarrow · Ornamental grasses · Garden phlox

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.