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Key characteristics

Family: Liliaceae
Height: 10 to 18 in
Width: 4 to 6 in
Flower color: Deep purple to dark purple, classic cup-shaped blooms
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

Bulbs

Tulipa 'Saigon'

Saigon Triumph Tulip

Tulipa 'Saigon' bears deep, saturated purple blossoms, opening in a refined, cup-shaped Triumph form. Flowers emerge in mid to late spring with sturdy petals that hold their shape well through changing weather. The smooth, velvety surface of the blooms gives the color a rich depth. 'Saigon' belongs to the Triumph group, a class developed in the Netherlands through early twentieth-century hybrid work to produce reliable spring-flowering tulips with strong stems and consistent bloom timing.

Light

Full sun to part sun

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid spring

Find this plant

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.