Blushing Beauty Single Late Tulip
Best late-season choice for gardeners wanting vibrant, long-lasting spring floral displays.
The Blushing Beauty Single Late Tulip offers stunning, large blooms with elegant rosy pink petals edged in bright yellow. These tulips are a late-season bloomer, extending your garden's floral display for up to two weeks after other varieties have finished. Reaching a mature height of 28-30 inches, they are perfect for adding vertical interest to borders, enhancing patio containers, or creating beautiful cut flower arrangements. Easy to cultivate and beneficial for attracting bees, these bulbs ship in the fall for timely planting, ensuring a vibrant spring display.
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Botanical Name
Tulipa Blushing Beauty
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Who it's for
- Gardeners wanting to prolong their spring floral display
- Designers seeking sophisticated, warm-toned color palettes
- Florists needing tall, sturdy stems for indoor arrangements
Who should skip it
- Gardeners in areas with high deer or rodent populations
- Residents of warm climates without artificial chilling resources
- Low-maintenance gardeners expecting consistent perennial performance
Performance breakdown
Seasonal Extension
Late-season blooming keeps your garden vibrant after other varieties fade.
Visual Impact
Striking rosy pink and yellow petals create a sophisticated garden focal point.
Cultivation Ease
Low-maintenance requirements make these bulbs accessible for gardeners of all levels.
Pollinator Utility
Reliably attracts beneficial bees to support a healthy local ecosystem.
Floral Versatility
Sturdy stems and large blooms are perfect for professional-grade cut arrangements.
Climate Adaptability
Wide hardiness range ensures success across most North American growing zones.
Key Specs
Botanical Name
Tulipa Blushing Beauty
Mature Height
28-30 inches tall
Bloom Time
Late spring
Growing Zones
2 through 10
Bulb Spacing
9 per sq ft
Light Requirements
Full Sun to Partial Sun
Soil Moisture Needs
Dry or Average
Features
- Produces exceptionally large blooms
- Extends the tulip blooming season
- Ideal for borders and containers
- Excellent for cut flower arrangements
- Attracts beneficial bees
- Easy to grow and cultivate
- Blooms with rosy pink and yellow edges
What customers say
Gardeners overwhelmingly praise the Blushing Beauty Tulip for its exceptional aesthetic value and reliable performance. The defining feature is its stunning, dynamic coloration, blending apricot, rose, and soft yellow hues perfectly matching its name. Reviewers consistently note a high bloom rate from healthy bulbs, producing robust, tall flowers. Its late blooming period is a major advantage, extending vibrant garden color well after earlier varieties fade. Customers also appreciate the sturdy stems, making these tulips excellent for cutting. Despite minor reports of occasional duds, the consensus confirms this variety offers unique, late season beauty and dependable results, making it a highly recommended choice.
Know before you buy
These bulbs should be planted in the fall before the ground freezes. This allows them to establish a strong root system during the winter, ensuring a healthy, vibrant bloom in late spring.
Yes, their 28-30 inch height makes them an excellent choice for containers. Ensure your pots have good drainage, as these bulbs prefer average to dry soil conditions.
Absolutely. Their long, sturdy stems and large, striking blooms make them ideal for floral arrangements. Cutting them for bouquets will not harm the bulb's ability to return the following year, provided you leave the foliage intact.
For the best results, plant them in an area that receives full sun to partial sun. While they can tolerate some shade, they will perform most vigorously with at least six hours of direct sunlight.
Yes, the Blushing Beauty tulip is beneficial for attracting bees to your garden. Their late-season bloom time provides a helpful nectar source when many other spring flowers have already faded.
These tulips are quite versatile and thrive in growing zones 2 through 10. This wide range means they are hardy enough to survive harsh winters in northern climates while still performing well in warmer regions.
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