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Hager's tulip | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Hager's tulip

Tulipa hageri (15)

Genus: Tulipa
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

A compact perennial bulb up to around 20cm in height with grey-green strap-like foliage and dark red flowers, tinged with green inside appearing in mid-spring. A good variety for front of borders and for pots and containers

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 10-15cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from excessive wet and shelter from strong winds; see tulip cultivation

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by lifting and separating offsets; see bulb propagation

Pests

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

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years