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Tulipa greigii (Greig's tulip) is a species of tulip native to central Asia, found in (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Xinjiang)

Description
T. greigii is a herbaceous, bulbous perennial

Tulipa greigii growing in the wild on the western Tien Shan mountains, Kazakstan, in June 2004. The photographs were taken in the Ulkun-Kyindi valley at roughly 9,000 feet. The plants were growing on a hot dry bank, above the other species tulips which were growing in the bottom of the valley. Greig's tulip was named in 1877 for Sir Samuel Greig (1735-1788, "Father of the Russian navy") by Eduard August von Regel (1815-1892), director of the St Petersburg Botanical Garden.

Samuel Greig Gartenflora 22: 290 1873.

Liliaceae Tulipa greigi Regel Gartenflora (1873) 290. t. 773. Original Data: Notes: Turkestan
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Griegii Tulips (Tulipa greigii) This category includes cultivars derived from the Tulipa greigii species native to Turkestan. Growing 8 to 12 inches tall, they have single flowers with a bowl shape, blooming in early to mid-spring. Gieigii tulips have spotted and striped leaves that create a striking look in the garden. The flowers are quite large, up to 4 inches. Colors are more limited than with other groups.

Greigii enjoys warm, dry soil in the summer, making these a good choice for rock gardens.

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 8 Color Varieties: Red, yellow, white Sun Exposure: Full sun Soil Needs: Rich, medium moisture, well-drained soil