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Tulip turkestanica
- Perfect for Pots
- Naturalises
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Top size bulbs for bigger flowers
Easy to grow
This is THE naturalising tulip par-excellence, with beautiful pointy, elegant flowers followed by almost as pretty seedpods
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Tulip petals are all edible. We scatter them over salad and use some petals dipped in tempura batter and served with a spring garden Frito Misto. Tulip 'White Valley' is a favourite for this.
- Perfect for Pots
- Naturalises
Product details
- Type
- Perennial
- Position
- Ground Cover
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- March - March
- Height
- 30cm (12in)
- Group/Species
- Botanical
- Common name
- Turkestan Tulip
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- Plant 20cm (8in) deep, 8cm apart. Layer bulbs if room is tight.
- Cultivation
- Don’t plant tulips until mid-late October. Plant pointy end up 10-15cm deep, 8cm apart in borders (less in containers). You can use a mycorrhizal Bulb Starter.
Care Tips
After flowering leave the foliage to die back naturally if you want to reuse the bulbs.
Flowering Time
March - March
