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

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tulip 'Blue Heron'

Tulipa 'Blue Heron' (7)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Tulipa
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

'Blue Heron' is a bulbous perennial to 60cm in height, with broad grey-green leaves and violet-purple flowers with a lighter violet fringe

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 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 FacingSouth 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 for further advice

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by lifting and separating offsets

Pests

stem and bulb eelworm and slugs may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to tulip fire and bulb rots

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverPatio ContainerCottage Informal

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years