Tulip Red Emperor (Madame Lefeber) | 50 pcs

Tulip Red Emperor (Madame Lefeber) is a magnificent early-blooming variety that brings dramatic colour to spring gardens. With its impressive scarlet-red blooms featuring contrasting black centres and yellow bases, this Fosteriana tulip makes a bold statement in any landscape. Professional gardeners and landscapers appreciate its reliability, impressive size, and ability to naturalize under proper conditions.

A Majestic Spring Performer

The Red Emperor tulip delivers exceptional value and visual impact for commercial and residential landscapes:

• Enormous bowl-shaped blooms measuring up to 5 inches across
• Striking scarlet-red petals with distinctive black hearts and mustard-yellow bases
• Impressive 14-16 inch height, perfect for middle positions in beds and borders
• Early to mid-spring blooming period that announces the arrival of the season
• Excellent naturalizing capability, returning reliably for years in suitable conditions
• Versatile application in mass plantings, containers, and as cut flowers

These robust performers create unforgettable spring displays that will delight your clients and enhance any landscape design.

Planting and Growing Information

Plant Red Emperor tulip bulbs in fall, approximately 6-8 inches deep and 6 inches apart (6 bulbs per square foot) in well-drained soil. They thrive in full sun but tolerate partial shade, making them adaptable to various landscape situations. Hardy in zones 3-8, these tulips bloom in early to mid-spring, typically mid-April. After flowering, allow foliage to die back naturally to ensure energy returns to the bulb for next season's display.

Order Your Premium Wholesale Bulbs

Secure your stock of premium-quality Red Emperor tulips for your upcoming landscape projects and retail needs. Available in convenient 50-bulb packages, these size 12/+ bulbs provide excellent value for trade customers. Place your pre-order now to ensure availability for fall shipping and spring success. Remember that DeVroomen has been a trusted supplier of quality bulbs since 1925, supporting professional gardeners and landscapers with superior products for nearly a century.

• Article number
  1950
• EAN code
  23977212
• Flower Colour
  Red
• Height
  25-50cm
• Catalog
  Landscape
• Singular Unit
  Bulb
• Light Requirements
  Partial Shade, Sun, Shade
• Plant Depth
  4 inches
• Spacing
  6 per Sq. Ft.
• Size
  12/+
• Packaged in
  50 Bulbs per Bag
• Zone
  3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
• Uses
  Cut Flower
• Shipping Time Frame
  Fall
• Bloom Time
  Spring