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Lily-flowered Tulip mix - 20 pieces

CHF 21.60

Lily-flowered Tulip mix - 20 pieces

Name: Lily-flowered Tulip mix - 20 pieces
Brand: Tulipa
Price: 21.60 CHF
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Tulipa 'Lilienblutig Mix'

CHF 21.60

Mix of lily-flowered tulips in many colours
Slender flowers with pointed, curved petals
Flowers from April to May
45–55 cm tall, for beds and pots
Elegant cut flower, also for partial shade

Lily-flowered tulips are among the most elegant tulips of all. Their slender flowers have pointed petals that curve outwards, dancing on fine stems in the wind. This colourful mix brings different colours together and suits any garden.

About this variety

The flowers of lily-flowered tulips are narrow and waisted. Their pointed petals curve outwards at the tips, so the flower resembles a lily or a goblet. This mix contains various colours that together create a lively, light picture.

At 45–55 cm tall, the tulips suit the middle of beds and borders, cottage gardens and spaces between perennials. Their fine shape looks best in loose groups you can see through. Forget-me-nots, wallflowers or violas fit underneath, with alliums alongside to carry on the flowering. They also look good in pots and bulb lasagnes on the balcony, in sun as well as partial shade.

Lily-flowered tulips are especially elegant as cut flowers; just a few stems make a loose bunch. They hold little appeal for bees. Like most garden tulips, they flower most strongly in their first year; replant every year and the mix stays colourful and full. Cut the stems at bud stage and stand them in cool water so they last particularly long.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from October to December, preferably in October or November when the soil has cooled. Set them 10–15 cm deep, tip upwards, 10–12 cm apart. Mix the bulbs well and plant in groups of 10 or more. A sunny to partially shaded spot with free-draining soil is ideal; improve heavy soil with sand or grit. In pots the bulbs can stand more densely.

Care

Water in spring when it is dry. Cut off faded flowers and leave the foliage until it turns yellow. The bulbs can stay in the ground; for a full display, replant every year or store them dry after the foliage dies back. If voles are about, use a planting basket. Protect pots from constant wet in winter.

Specifications

Botanical name: Tulipa 'Lilienblutig Mix'
Genus: Tulips
Class: Lily-flowered tulips
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Multicoloured
Flowering time: April, May
Flowering season: Spring, Late spring
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 15 cm
Habit: Upright
Position: Sun, Partial shade
Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Pot and container, Cutting garden, Cottage garden
Soil type: 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.
Planting time: October, November, December
Planting depth: 4–6 inches
Spacing: 4–5 in
Number per m²: 80
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
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.