Tulip. Beautiful star-shaped violet purple flowers with yellow or black basal markings. Max Height 20cm. Max Spread 10cm. Flowers April to May. Full sun. Hardy. Harmful if eaten/may cause skin allergy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Tulipa humilis Violacea Group
Beautiful star-shaped violet purple flowers with yellow or black basal markings
Category: Perennials
Additional information
Generic | Tulipa |
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Species | humilis |
Varietry | Violacea Group |
Common Name | Tulip |
Flower Colour | purple |
Soil | Fertile, Light |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 20cm |
Family | Liliaceae |
Spread | 10cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Clump-forming, Upright |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | April, May |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Dead head after flowering, Divide and replant every 2-3 yrs |
Border | Border, Container, Pot, Group planting, Rock garden, Scree |
Toxicity | Harmful if eaten/may cause skin allergy |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | Slugs and snails, Aphids |
Maintenance | Feed, Top dress in spring |
Propagation | Division |
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