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desert tulip

Tulipa systola (15)

Fragrant

Genus: Tulipa
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

A bulbous perennial to up to 60cm with green foliage and large, fragrant bowl-shaped scarlet-red flowers from mid to late spring

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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 to 15cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil with shelter from strong winds and protection from excessive wet. See tulip cultivation

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering; allow foliage to die down naturally

Propagation

Propagate by lifting and separating offsets; see bulb propagation

Pests

May be susceptible to stem and bulb eelworm, slugs and squirrels

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

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years