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Key characteristics

Family: Liliaceae
Height: 12 to 16 in
Width: 4 to 6 in
Flower color: Rose-pink with red-purple to purple flames, often with a warm yellow base inside the cup
Foliage color: Medium green leaves with creamy-white margins
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

Bulbs

Tulipa 'Pretty Princess'

Pretty Princess Triumph Tulip

Tulipa 'Pretty Princess' opens rose-pink blossoms with darker pink, purple and orange flame-like markings that create a richly colored display in spring. Flowering occurs in mid-spring, when the blooms rise evenly above the foliage and maintain clean outlines through changing weather. The coloration deepens subtly as the flowers mature, giving the display a layered, refined appearance rather than a flat tone.

This cultivar belongs to the Triumph group, developed through breeding programs that emphasize strong stems, uniform bloom timing, and clear flower shape.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Containers
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Crocuses · Catmint · Coreopsis · Bearded irises · Bee balm · Forget-me-nots

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.