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tulip [Albion Star] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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tulip [Albion Star]

Tulipa Albion Star ('Mieke Telkamp') (13)

Genus: Tulipa
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

A bulbous perennial, to 30cm tall, with light green leaves and cream flowers revealing black, red and yellow markings in the centre when fully open

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

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 Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering; allow foliage to die down naturally

Propagation

Propagate by lifting and separating offsets. See bulb propagation

Pests

stem and bulb eelworm and slugs may be a problem; squirrels may eat the bulbs

Diseases

May be subject to tulip fire and bulb rots

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years