High Country Gardens Peppermint Stick Tulip
Best low-maintenance choice for gardeners seeking reliable, deer-resistant spring color.
These tulips trade the oversized, fleeting drama of traditional varieties for a reliable, star-shaped display that actually returns every year. They are the ultimate low-maintenance choice for gardeners who want a permanent, deer-resistant carpet of color rather than a high-effort seasonal project.
$14.44
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High Country Gardens
Who it's for
- Xeriscaping enthusiasts needing drought-resilient plant varieties
- Gardeners seeking long-term, self-sustaining floral displays
- Designers looking for elegant, early-spring color accents
Who should skip it
- Homeowners dealing with high populations of hungry garden rodents
- Landscapers wanting tall, high-impact focal point flowers
- Gardeners in regions with frequent cloudy or overcast weather
Performance breakdown
Naturalization Potential
Reliably returns and spreads to form dense, colorful colonies annually.
Deer Resistance
Stands up well against hungry wildlife in unprotected garden spaces.
Maintenance Effort
Requires minimal intervention once established in the soil.
Climate Versatility
Thrives across a massive range of hardiness zones from two through ten.
Visual Impact
Striking star-shaped petals provide high-contrast color for spring borders.
Drought Tolerance
Handles dry spells effectively after the initial growing season.
Key Specs
Mature Height
12.0 inches
Mature Spread
0.0 inches
Deer Resistance
Deer Resistant
Planting Depth
3.0 inches
Bulb Spacing
3.0 inches
Bulb Diameter
2.36 inches
Quantity Per Pack
15
Special Features
Drought Tolerant, Naturalizing
Plant Type
Flower
Bloom Season
Spring
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