Tulip humilis var. pulchella 'Alba Caerulea Oculata'

Easy for Beginners
Will grow in Full Sun
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Good for Cutting
Will grow in Partial Shade
Perennial
Perfect for Pots

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Small and spectacular, easy to grow and excellent for pots. More

5 bulbs 260465-5

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Small and spectacular, easy to grow and excellent for pots. Mix with other delicate, early spring bulbs such as Anemone 'White Splendour' and Fritillaria meleagris. Good in grass.

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Genus	Tulipa
Group/Species	Species Perennial species, also known as Botanical Tulips. Smaller and more delicate than modern hybrids, but normally very hardy and long-lived. Click here for more information about tulip groups.
Variety	Alba Caerulea Oculata
Type	Hardy Perennial Bulb
Common Name	Tulip
Border Position	Front
Bulb Size	6/+ For more info on bulb sizes, click here.
Soil Type	Chalky, Neutral, Sandy
Scent	Unscented
Site	Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture	Well-drained
Height	10-15cm (4-6in)
Spacing	Plant 20cm (8in) deep, 8cm apart. Layer bulbs if room is tight.
Sowing, Seeds, Planting	Plant outdoors October - December.
Care Tips	Don't plant tulip bulbs until the cold weather has set in – this helps wipe out viral and fungal diseases. Leave the browning foliage on your tulips until every leaf has died right down – this allows the bulb to store more food.
Flowering	March - April
Vase Life	Tulips make supreme cut flowers. Strip the bottom leaves, tie the stems in paper and soak for 8 hrs. This helps keep the stems straight.

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Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
Flowers/Harvest

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