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Key characteristics

Family: Liliaceae
Height: 18 to 22 in
Width: 4 to 6 in
Flower color: Two-toned with a pale yellow or ivory-white base that transitions to warm pink edges
Foliage color: Blue-green to gray-green, narrow strap-shaped leaves
Bloom time: 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 'Whispering Dream'

Whispering Dream Lily-flowered Tulip

Tulipa 'Whispering Dream' bears lily-flowering blossoms with long, tapered petals that open from a narrow goblet into a graceful star shape. Blooming in mid to late spring, the flowers shift from soft yellow at the base to rose-pink at the tips, creating a layered blend of warm tones.

This cultivar was selected through Dutch breeding programs and later introduced to specialty bulb growers for its poised form and dependable performance.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Late spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Containers
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Ornamental grasses · Garden phlox · Coneflowers · Salvias · Shasta daisies · Asters

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.