Theyperform best in rock garden-like locations. They require full sun,and well-drained, almost gravelly soils that drain quickly betweenrains. When preparing the site, amend the area several incheswider and deeper than the bulbs will occupy with sand or gravel. Planting on a gentle slope or in a raised bed assures gooddrainage. Plant the bulbs 5 to 8 inches deep.
Species tulips are smaller in size than their hybridrelatives.
Most grow just 4 to 12 inches in height and do not likethe competition of other plants around them. Species tulips spreadby self sown seed or stolons. Their foliage is attractive. Manyhave foliage which is mottled or gray to blue green in color. Species tulips offer more in the way of bloom.