Dwarf Tulip - miniature miracle with touching flowers
Tiny wild tulips, which are classified as a dwarf tulip, can be found in the highlands of Turkey, Iran and Iraq. In the wild, they always settle on rocky slopes, which causes excellent characteristics for their cultivation in rockeries and rock gardens. Dwarf tulips belong to the subgenus Eriostemones. These are drought-resistant species of plants that are very simple to grow, which will pleasantly surprise you with both beauty and unpretentiousness.
Dwarf tulip (Tulipa humilis, here it is sometimes referred to as low tulip) is a type of medium-sized tulips growing only in high altitude conditions. All parts of this plant are amazingly compact. The maximum plant height is limited to 10 cm. Dwarf tulip bulbs are limited to a maximum size of 1-2 cm in diamet