Tulip. Beautiful bowl-shaped bright red flowers with yellow bases. Attractively variegated leaves. 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 praestans ‘Unicum’ (v)
Beautiful bowl-shaped bright red flowers with yellow bases. Attractively variegated leaves.
Additional information
| Generic | Tulipa |
|---|---|
| Species | praestans |
| Varietry | 'Unicum' (v) |
| Common Name | Tulip |
| Flower Colour | red, yellow |
| 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, cream |
| 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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