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Key characteristics

Family: Liliaceae
Height: 16 to 18 in
Width: 4 to 6 in
Flower color: Royal purple blossoms with lightly fringed petal edges
Foliage color: Blue-green to gray-green, strap-shaped leaves
Bloom time: Mid to late 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 'San George'

San George Fringed Tulip

Tulipa 'San George' features deep purple blossoms highlighted by finely fringed petal edges that give the flowers a textured, ornamental finish. Blooms open in mid to late spring, forming neat, cup-shaped flowers whose serrated margins emphasize the richness of the color as they expand. This cultivar belongs to the fringed tulip group, developed through selective breeding to accentuate petal detail while maintaining dependable flowering.

Tulipa 'San George' performs well in borders, mixed spring beds, and mass plantings where the fringed edges reward closer viewing. The distinctive flower form also makes it a useful cut flower, adding texture and depth to spring arrangements.

Light

Full sun to part sun

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid to late spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Under Trees
Woodland Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums

Design tip

Spring bloom is its headline moment, and it reads best in a group rather than as a single plant. Plant in generous groups rather than single spots, and set them among perennials whose new growth covers the fading foliage.