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Key characteristics

Family: Liliaceae
Height: 12 to 18 in
Width: 4 to 6 in
Flower color: Deep burgundy red to dark reddish purple, pointed petals that open into a refined, starry silhouette
Foliage color: Gray-green to green, broadly ovate to 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 'Sarah Raven'

Sarah Raven Lily-flowered Tulip

Tulipa 'Sarah Raven' bears lily-flowered blooms with pointed petal tips that hold a narrow goblet shape as they unfurl on upright stems. Flowers deepen from rich crimson to burgundy with a dark reddish-purple cast, set above fresh green leaves. The sleek silhouette and saturated color read cleanly in borders and also suit spring bouquets.

Blooming in mid to late spring, this cultivar was selected in the Netherlands and later named for English gardener and writer Sarah Raven after she encountered it on a visit to Holland.

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

Creeping phlox · Yarrow · Ornamental grasses · Garden phlox · Coneflowers · Salvias

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.