Persian Pearl Tulip
Tulipa 'Persian Pearl'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
From | To | S&H |
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$0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
$20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
$50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
$70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
$100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
$130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
$150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
#1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
#3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
#6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
#7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Persian Pearl Tulip highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Spacing
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateFast
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring

Growing Zones 3-8
Showy bright purple-red pointed petals, and vivid yellow eyes, the darling little Persian Pearl Tulip (Tulipa 'Persian Pearl') feature outer petals with a silvery-pearlescent stripe and sheen! Persian Pearl is a type of Wildflower Tulip that creates cheerful groupings and naturalizes freely! Sweetly scented, these lovely blooms light up your spring garden borders and containers!
You and all your bees and butterflies will love these sweetly fragrant flowers! Forming clusters and clumps of softly-hued blue-green foliage, the leaves create a lovely backdrop to the gorgeous blooms! Forming tidy, polite naturalized groupings as the bulbs multiply year to year! The flowers are set on top of a strong and sturdy stem that makes a great base for cut flowers and bouquets!
Persian Pearl Tulips are mid-spring ephemerals and cold-hardy throughout USDA growing zones 3 to 8, this vase-shaped clumping perennial bulb grows fast to just 8 inches tall when in bloom and is incredibly low-maintenance!
Planting and Application:
Persian Pearl Tulips are must-haves for the Cut Flower garden, for planters around seating areas, as well as adding their exotic juicy color throughout the mixed bulb garden! Early emerging butterflies and bees adore the nectar and pollen these mid-spring blossoms provide! Tulips light up Cottage and perennial borders, Rock Gardens, and mixed bulb plantings alike!
These short-statured flowers also excel when it comes to containers and will turn heads in your window boxes. When it comes to Species Tulips, you can never go wrong mixing varieties, so don't be afraid to pair these with any other spring ephemeral in your garden! Wonderful as edging and facer plants, these summer sun shy blooms take the background once larger plants and their foliage emerge. But they're ready to return in increased numbers next spring.
- Silver & Purple Red Mini Blooms With Bright Yellow Eyes!
- Sweetly Fragrant Cut Flowers & Pollinator-Friendly!
- Blue-Green Foliage & Space-Saving Sized Clumps
- Cold-Hardy Perennial Bulbs
- Spring Accents, Beds & Borders, En Masse & Containers
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Like most bulbs, Tulips do best bathed in sunshine and rival the sun's radiance! Tulip Bulbs appreciate afternoon shade in warmer hardiness zones where the sun is intense. Any soil type is suitable so long as it is not soggy. Plant in the ground with pointed ends up 3 times as deep as the bulbs are tall. Fall-planted bulbs need well-drained soil with moderate moisture needs. Add bulb fertilizer to each hole for best results. Deadhead after flowers fade, but let the leaves remain so they can make food for the bulb and next year's flowers! Not only are they strong, but Tulips also have incredible endurance. The blooms endure through spring showers, occasional sleet, and unexpected days of hot sunshine.
- Full Sun For Strongest Growth
- Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate Moisture Needs
- Deadhead After Flowers Fade & Prune Mounds After Leaves Yellow
- Deer Seldom Bother Them
Persian Pearl Tulip adds cheerful purple and silver blooms and incredible yellow eyes to your garden beds and borders to light up the landscape each spring! Plant these and more quality bulbs today from Nature Hills Nursery! Nature Hills will ship your bulbs based on the correct planting time for your growing zone!