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tulip 'Françoise' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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tulip 'Françoise'

Tulipa 'Françoise' (3)

Genus: Tulipa
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

A perennial bulb to around 60cm in height with strap-like dark green leaves and sturdy, upright stems which produce pale butter-yellow flowers which open to creamy-white with a yellow taint from April to May

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

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

IndoorOutdoorConservatorySubmerged AquaticWall Trained

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years