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Species Tulip Tulipa tarda - 50 pieces

CHF 25.00

Species Tulip Tulipa tarda - 50 pieces

Name: Species Tulip Tulipa tarda - 50 pieces
Brand: Tulipa
Price: 25.00 CHF
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Tulipa tarda

CHF 25.00

Species tulip from Central Asia
Golden yellow stars with white tips
Several flowers per stem, only about 10–20 cm tall
Flowers in March and April
Naturalises and returns for many years

Tulipa tarda is one of the best-known species tulips. The low plants carry several star-shaped flowers per stem, golden yellow with white tips. It returns year after year, spreads by itself and forms small carpets in rock gardens and at the front of borders over time.

About this variety

It is hard to believe that this little plant is a tulip. Tulipa tarda forms a flat rosette of narrow leaves, above which several flowers open on each stem. In the sun they open into stars: bright golden yellow inside, white at the tips. On the outside the petals are flushed with green, and the flowers are lightly scented.

At only about 10–20 cm tall, it belongs at the front: in rock gardens, along the edges of borders and paths, between paving stones or in shallow bowls on the balcony. Plant it in generous groups to create a glowing carpet. Lovely companions are squills, grape hyacinths, pasque flowers and creeping phlox. In a bulb lasagne in a pot, it forms an early, low layer.

Its strength is its longevity: as a wild species it does not need to be lifted, it self-seeds and becomes denser year after year. It needs a sunny spot with free-draining soil. You can cut a few stems for small vases on the table.

Planting

Plant the small bulbs from September to December, ideally in October and November, once the soil has cooled. Set them about 8–10 cm deep, tip upwards, 5–8 cm apart, ideally in groups of 20 or more. A sunny spot with free-draining, rather poor soil is ideal. In heavy soils, add grit or sand to the planting hole. In pots you can plant even more densely.

Care

Watering is usually only needed during prolonged dry spells in spring. Leave the seed heads if you want the tulip to self-seed, and leave the foliage until it turns yellow. The bulbs stay in the ground. Where there are voles, use a planting basket. Protect bowls and pots from persistent wet in winter.

Specifications

Botanical name: Tulipa tarda
Genus: Tulips
Class: Species tulips
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Yellow, White
Flowering time: March, April
Flowering season: Late winter, Spring
Height: 15 cm
Spread: 15 cm
Habit: Bushy
Position: Sun
Suitable for: Rock garden, Bed edge and border, Wildlife garden and meadow, Pot and container, Bed
Soil type: Chalky, 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: September, October, November, December
Planting depth: 8–10 cm
Spacing: 5–8 cm
Number per m²: 150
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
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: 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