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tulip 'Big Smile' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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tulip 'Big Smile'

Tulipa 'Big Smile' (5)

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Tulipa
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

'Big Smile' is a tall variety with long, yellow flowers. It is good for bedding, giving a long display of colour, and is often grown for competitions.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Sandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by lifting and separating offsets

Pests

Can be damaged by slugs, aphids and stem and bulb eelworm; squirrels may eat the bulbs

Diseases

May be subject to tulip fire and bulb rots

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryIndoor

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years