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tulip 'Blue Diamond' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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tulip 'Blue Diamond'

Tulipa 'Blue Diamond' (11)

Genus: Tulipa
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

A perennial bulb to 40cm with pale green, lance-shaped leaves. Double, purple flowers, developing grey-silver tones with age, are produced in late 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 Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering, and allow flower stem and foliage to die down naturally

Propagation

Propagate by lifting and separating offsets

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, aphids and stem and bulb eelworm; squirrels may eat the bulbs

Diseases

May be susceptible to tulip fire, tulip viruses and bulb rots

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years