Tulpe 'Quebec' - 25 Stück - LumiBlumi

Greigii Tulip 'Quebec' - 25 pieces

CHF 21.20
CHF 21.20
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Tulpe 'Quebec' - 25 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Tulpe 'Quebec' - 25 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Tulpe 'Quebec' - 25 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Tulpe 'Quebec' - 25 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Tulpe 'Quebec' - 25 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Tulpe 'Quebec' - 25 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Tulpe 'Quebec' - 25 Stück - LumiBlumi
Greigii Tulip 'Quebec' - 25 pieces

Greigii Tulip 'Quebec' - 25 pieces

Tulip 'Quebec'

CHF 21.20
CHF 21.20
  • 3–5 flowers per bulb
  • Rose red with a creamy yellow edge
  • Grey-green foliage marked with purple
  • Flowers in April, 30–40 cm tall
  • Compact for pots, the front of borders and rock gardens

'Quebec' is a compact, multi-flowered Greigii tulip. Each bulb produces three to five flowers in rose red with a broad creamy yellow edge. Beneath them grows grey-green foliage with purple stripes. Each plant thus looks like a small bouquet, ideal for pots and narrow beds.

About this variety

Greigii tulips stand out even before flowering, as their foliage is striped or mottled. In 'Quebec' it is grey-green with purple markings. Above it, several flowers open on each stem. The petals are rose red and edged with a broad, creamy yellow border, and the base is canary yellow.

At 30–40 cm tall, it stays compact and sturdy. It suits the front of borders, rock gardens, and pots and window boxes, where you can see the foliage up close. Blue grape hyacinths or white glory-of-the-snow are good companions. In bowls, just a few bulbs are enough for a colourful effect. In front of a hedge or a pale wall, colour and form show up particularly well, because the calm background sets off the flowers.

Cut short, it brings a small bouquet to the vase. Bees find little in tulips. Greigii tulips are considered comparatively long-lived and often return for several years in a sunny, free-draining spot. Do not put tulips straight into the same vase as daffodils, as their sap makes tulips wilt faster; standing the daffodils separately first helps.

Planting

The planting season runs from September to December. October and November work best, December if need be, as long as the ground is not frozen. Place each bulb 10–15 cm deep, roughly three times its own height, tip upwards and 10–12 cm apart. Choose a sunny spot with loose, free-draining soil; lighten heavy soil with sand or grit. In pots, plant more closely.

Care

The plant appreciates water if spring is dry. Remove the seed heads after flowering and leave the foliage until it has yellowed, as it feeds the bulb. If you want the same number of flowers each year, add a few fresh bulbs in autumn or lift the old ones once the foliage has died back and store them dry. In gardens with voles, plant in a wire basket. Keep large containers sheltered from rain in winter.

Specifications

  • Botanical name: Tulip 'Quebec'
  • Genus: Tulips
  • Class: Greigii tulips
  • Supplied as: Flower bulbs
  • Flower colour: Red, Yellow
  • Flower size: 6 cm
  • Flowering time: April
  • Flowering season: Spring
  • Foliage colour: Blue-green
  • Height: 35 cm
  • Spread: 15 cm
  • Habit: Upright
  • Position: Sun
  • Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Pot and container, Rock garden, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
  • Soil type: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  • Drainage: Well-drained
  • Soil moisture: Moist
  • Soil pH: Neutral
  • Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
  • Water needs: Medium
  • Planting time: September, October, November, December
  • Planting depth: 4–6 inches
  • Spacing: 4–5 in
  • Number per m²: 80
  • Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
  • Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
  • Hardiness zone (USDA): 3–8
  • Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
  • For containers: Well suited to containers
  • Container note: Suitable for sufficiently deep pots. Avoid waterlogging and let the foliage die back completely after flowering.
  • Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
  • Naturalising: Partly suitable
  • Naturalising note: Can return for several years. Spreading on its own is not guaranteed for this variety, however.
  • For bees and butterflies: Not attractive to pollinators
  • Deer and rodent resistant: No
  • Edible: Not edible
  • Toxicity: Harmful if eaten; contact with the plant can irritate the skin. Keep away from children and pets and wear gloves when planting.
  • RHS hardiness: H6

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