Shogun Wild Tulip
Best low-maintenance choice for gardeners seeking vibrant, perennial spring color.
Introducing the Shogun Wild Tulip, an heirloom variety originating from Tajikistan, perfect for naturalizing in gardens and lawns. Its pumpkin orange petals, speckled with dark red and featuring striking black stamens, create a dynamic bloom when touched by sunlight. Each stem boasts 3-4 flowers, offering an impressive display, especially in mass plantings. These tulips are easy to grow, bee-friendly, perennial, and reliably hardy, returning year after year when planted in the fall in sunny, well-draining locations.
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Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking low-maintenance, recurring spring blooms
- Early risers wanting immediate color after winter
- Homeowners dealing with hungry deer and rodents
Who should skip it
- Gardeners working with heavy, waterlogged clay soil
- Landscapers looking for tall, dramatic floral displays
- People wanting a long-lasting, multi-month flower show
Performance breakdown
Naturalization Potential
Heirloom genetics make these ideal for establishing long-term garden colonies.
Bloom Density
Multi-flowering stems provide a lush, high-impact display in mass plantings.
Maintenance Ease
Reliable perennial performance requires minimal intervention after the initial fall planting.
Pollinator Appeal
Open-faced structure invites bees to forage during the early spring season.
Pest Resilience
Naturally deer-resistant traits protect your garden from common browsing wildlife.
Versatility
Compact height works beautifully in containers or tucked into lawn borders.
Key Specs
Hardiness Zones
3-8
Mature Height
4 inches tall
Planting Depth
4 inches deep
Bulb Spacing
6 per sq ft
Flower Bulb Size
8/+
Planting Time
Fall
Soil Type
Well-Drained Soil
Toxicity
Toxic to dogs, cats and horses
Features
- Multiblooming with 3-4 flowers per stem
- Striking pumpkin orange petals with dark red speckles
- Perfect for naturalizing in lawns and gardens
- Deer resistant and reliably perennial
- Easy to grow and bee friendly
- Ideal for mass plantings
- Blooms early to mid-spring
- Container friendly
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly love the Shogun Wild Tulip for its unique, vibrant coloration, describing the apricot orange and yellow blend as a stunning early season showstopper. A major theme is the exceptional quality of the bulbs from American Meadows, noted for high vigor and reliable blooming performance, making them excellent for naturalizing. Gardeners appreciate this variety's robust nature and suitability for various settings, including rock gardens where its stature is advantageous. While minor color variations or smaller bloom sizes compared to hybrids sometimes occur, the overall consensus confirms this tulip delivers exceptional aesthetic value and dependable results, solidifying its status as a highly recommended specialty bulb.
Know before you buy
The Shogun Wild Tulip is a reliably perennial variety. When planted in the correct conditions—specifically full sun and well-draining soil—these bulbs will return and bloom year after year.
Unlike standard single-bloom tulips, the Shogun Wild Tulip is multiblooming. Each individual stem will produce 3-4 flowers, making them an excellent choice for creating a dense, colorful display.
These tulips are very container-friendly. Because they only reach a mature height of 4 inches, they are perfect for shallow pots or window boxes where their unique orange and red coloring can be easily enjoyed.
No, these tulips are toxic to dogs, cats, and horses if ingested. If you have curious pets that tend to dig or chew on plants, it is best to plant these in a protected area or a raised container.
The Shogun Wild Tulip is considered deer resistant. While no plant is entirely deer-proof if food sources are scarce, these are generally avoided by deer compared to other garden favorites.
To naturalize them, plant the bulbs in a sunny, well-draining area of your lawn in the fall. Keep in mind that you will need to avoid mowing the foliage until it has naturally yellowed and died back in late spring, as the leaves need to store energy for next year's blooms.
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