Tulipa (Div XV) didieri

From the family, Liliaceae, having common name(s) associated with the genus; Tulip Species.

Endemic to S. E. France, Dept. Savoie, where it occurred in two wild stations only, i.e. in the Tarantaise area near Aime and near St.-Jean-de- Maurienne, in the hamlet 'Les Clappeys'. Both habitats have been destroyed by urban developments, but the species survived in gardens. Van Tubergen received this stock from the Baron Perrier de la Bathie at the beginning of the 20th Century. Flowers currant-red, points of the slender segments slightly deflexed. The exterior of outer segments tinged crimson. Center blackish-brown with a yellow margin. Foliage and stems slender. Flowers late in May. Ht. 8-12 inches.

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Catalog Number: F08-8015