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Tulipa 'Little Princess' is a marvellous dwarf rock garden tulip. It is said to be a cross between T. hageri and T. aucheriana. However as each of those species is itself in question, with T. hageri thought to be a distinct garden clone of Tulipa orphanidea complex, and T.aucheriana is a dwarf rose-pink tulip not thought to be a true species but probably a clone or hybrid with T. humilis you can see why there is some confusion. What is however not in doubt is that this is a cracking good plant with several 3" (7cm) long stems supporting brilliant copper-orange flowers in April. The centres of each are deep yellow with darker thundery markings at the base and black anthers. The outside of the petal is a ripe melon colour with verdigris pencilling. The whole develops to a darker tone as it ages.

Planting instructions

They would need a sunny rockery like situation to grow well, planted 3" (7cm) deep and 3" (7cm) apart in well drained soils. April flowering, 5" (12cm) tall.