The Doorway (page 33): "the grass not yet / high at the edge of the garden, the early tulips / beginning to open--"
Family: Liliaceae
Type: Herbaceous perennial bulb
Blooming period: Spring
Sun requirement: Sun
Soil requirement: Well-drained
Notes: Tulips do not produce nectar, and rely on wind and land animals for pollen distribution.
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