Clusiana Cynthia Species Tulip Bulbs | Spring Lady Tulip

Add a graceful, compact spring display to your garden with Tulipa clusiana 'Cynthia', a species tulip also known as a Lady Tulip. Its flowers open wide in sunshine and close at night or in dull weather, bringing changing shapes to a sunny border, rock garden or container. Plant in small groups for a natural-looking spring accent.

Plant Highlights

• Botanical name: Tulipa clusiana 'Cynthia'.
• Type: Species tulip, Division 15.
• Listed height: Approximately 9–12 inches.
• Flowering season: Spring; exact timing varies with climate and growing conditions.
• Garden uses: Beds, borders, rock gardens, containers and grouped planting.

Fall Planting Guide

1. Plant in autumn for spring flowering.
2. Choose a sunny to lightly shaded site with well-drained soil. Avoid waterlogged areas.
3. Follow the planting depth guidance supplied with your bulbs, taking bulb size and soil conditions into account.
4. Space bulbs approximately 5–6 inches apart in beds. Use containers with drainage holes.
5. Water after planting to settle the soil, then avoid keeping the planting area persistently wet.

Care During & After Flowering

• Water as needed during dry spells while plants are actively growing.
• Remove spent flowers and developing seedpods if you want plants to direct energy toward the bulbs.
• Leave foliage intact until it has yellowed and died back naturally.
• Reduce watering during dormancy and maintain good drainage.

Species tulips can be left undisturbed where conditions are suitable. Repeat flowering and naturalization depend on climate, seasonal temperatures and drainage; neither is guaranteed. Do not rely on these bulbs being protected from deer or rodents.

Bulb Quantity Options

Choose a package of 10, 25 or 100 bulbs. This listing is for planting bulbs, not seeds or potted flowering plants. The options select bulb quantity.

Important Safety Note

Tulip bulbs are not edible. Keep them away from children and pets. Wear gloves if handling bulbs irritates your skin.