Zone 4 · winter lows -30°F to -20°F

Tulipa for Zone 4

188 Tulipa varieties rated hardy through Zone 4, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 4 is short, intense seasons — plants here are the toughest in the catalog.

188 hardy hereof 197 Tulipa totalLast frost ~mid-May

The Tulipa that thrive in Zone 4

#1 most saved

Tulip

Tulipa tulip 'All Spring Mix'

Zones 4–8· 215 saves

#2 most saved

Parrot Tulip Mix

Tulipa x gesneriana 'Parrot Tulip Mix'

Zones 4–7· 212 saves

#3 most saved

Tulip Fun Colors Mix

Tulipa x gesneriana 'Fun Colors Mix'

Zones 4–7· 200 saves

Marilyn Tulip

Tulipa tulipa 'Marilyn'

Zones 4–8· 199 saves

Artist Tulip

Tulipa tulipa 'Artist'

Zones 4–8· 190 saves

Blumex Parrot Tulip

Tulipa tulip 'Blumex Parrot'

Zones 4–8· 186 saves

Tulip

Tulipa turcica 'Tulip Cutting Collection'

Zones 4–8· 182 saves

Queen of Night Tulip

Tulipa tulipa 'Queen Of Night'

Zones 4–7· 53 saves

Spring Green Tulip

Tulipa tulipa 'Spring Green'

Zones 4–8· 49 saves

Mixed Tulip Flowers

Tulipa x hybrida 'Mix'

Zones 4–7· 47 saves· from $25

Tarda Tulip

Tulipa tarda 'Double Price'

Zones 4–8· 46 saves

Wild Tulip

Tulipa sylvestris

Zones 4–8· 45 saves

Ice Cream Tulip

Tulipa x gesneriana 'Ice Cream'

Zones 4–8· 42 saves

Purple Flag Tulip

Tulipa tulipa 'Purple Flag'

Zones 4–8· 37 saves

Pinocchio Tulip

Tulipa tulipae 'Pinocchio'

Zones 4–7· 37 saves

Angelique Tulip

Tulipa tulipae 'Angelique'

Zones 4–8· 36 saves

Dordogne Tulip

Tulipa tulipa 'Dordogne'

Zones 4–8· 35 saves

Mondial Tulip

Tulipa tulipa 'Mondial'

Zones 4–8· 34 saves

Esperanto Tulip

Tulipa tulipa 'Esperanto'

Zones 4–8· 33 saves

Darwin Hybrid Tulip

Tulipa tetrahybrida

Zones 4–8· 33 saves

Tulip

Tulipa tulipa

Zones 4–8· 32 saves

Elegant Lady Tulip

Tulipa turkestanica 'Elegant Lady'

Zones 4–8· 32 saves

Cape Cod Tulip

Tulipa greigii 'Cape Cod'

Zones 4–8· 31 saves

Tarda Tulip

Tulipa tarda 'Orca'

Zones 4–7· 31 saves

Showing the 24 most-saved of 188 Zone 4–hardy Tulipa varieties. See the full Tulipa list →

Tulipa in Zone 4

Will Tulipa survive a Zone 4 winter?

188 of the 197 Tulipa varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 4, where winter lows reach -30°F to -20°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.

When should I plant Tulipa in Zone 4?

In Zone 4 the last spring frost typically lands around mid-May and the first fall frost around late September. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.

Which Tulipa is best for Zone 4?

Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.

Keep exploring

All Tulipa

Every Tulipa variety (197)

Tulipa in other zones

More for Zone 4

See Tulipa in your Zone 4 yard

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