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horned tulip

Tulipa acuminata (15)

Genus: Tulipa
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

A bulbous perennial up to 50cm in height, with 2-7 linear to lance-shaped, sometimes wavy-margined, grey green leaves 30cm long and single, pale yellow and red, usually tinged green flowers to 10cm long with long, pointed petals in early to mid-spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant 10 – 15cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil with shelter from strong winds and protection from excessive wet. See tulip cultivation for further advice

Pruning

Remove old flowers. Cut back foliage once the leaves died down turning yellow

Propagation

Propagate by lifting and separating offsets

Pests

May be susceptible to slug and snail damage, aphids and stem and bulb eelworm

Diseases

May be susceptible tulip fire and bulb rots

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorBog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years