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Tulipa pulchella is a small dwarf tulip species from Iran and Turkey, grown as a garden bulb for its reddish-purple star-shaped flowers. Plant the bulbs in autumn in a sunny, well-drained spot and let the foliage die back naturally.
Tulipa pulchella (syn. Tulipa humilis Herb.) is a dwarf species of flowering plant in the family Liliaceae, native to Iran and Turkey. It grows from a bulb 1–2 cm diameter, which produces a flowering stem up to 20 cm tall. The leaves are glaucous-green, 10–15 cm long. The flowers are reddish-purple, with six tepals 3 cm long and 1.5 cm broad.
In the early 19th century it was introduced to Europe, where a small number of cultivars are grown as ornamental plants in gardens. These include 'Persian Pearl' (purple inside, red outside), 'Eastern Star' (magenta with yellow base), and 'Obalisque' (red inside, purple out). Varieties include var. violacea (purple with black base).
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Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.
