The species plants from which this form is derived were collected in the Savoy near Aime in SE France in 1858. However the species is now thought to be extinct in the wild habitat, though there is a move towards re-establishment from commercial sources. Like T. didieri (also of the Savoy) they fall into a group of ‘Neo-Tulipae’, a group of wild type tulips with unknown origins but of reasonably recent ancestry. Slightly variable in colour from year to year with predominately creamy yellow flowers with a developing red blush around the outside base of the flower, which gradually suffuses through the midrib of each petal. Black anthers. They do set seed and in carefully selected situations it should be possible to naturalise them, and with their slightly understated colours and simpler shape they would be good for this purpose. May flowering about 18” (45cm) tall.
Planting instructions
Plant them quite deeply, about 5” (12cm) of soil over the bulb and 6” (15cm) apart with good drainage below and in warmer areas with dry summers they might set seed.
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