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Tulipa is a plant which belongs to the Tulipa genus.

This plant is toxic to pets. ¹

It is a flower and is treated mainly as a perennial, so it grows best over a period of time (3 years and greater). Tulipa normally grows with a erect habit to a mature height of 36.0 cm (that's 1.17 feet imperial). This plant tends to bloom in mid spring, followed by first harvests in mid spring. If you would like to attract butterflies to your garden, consider growing this plant. Queen of the Night, Mixed, Darwin Mix, Purple Prince, and Angelique are some of the most popular varieties of Tulipa for home gardeners to grow.

As Tulipa is a low maintanence plant, it is great for beginner gardeners and those that like gardens that don't need much overseeing.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Tulipa have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Tulipa

Full Sun

After blooms have faded, it’s ok to deadhead, but allow the leaves to die off naturally. The leaves are necessary to feed the bulb so it can survive the winter and grow new flowers next year.

Position in a full sun location. Zone 3 to 8 are typically the USDA Hardiness Zones that are appropriate for this plant (although this can vary based on your microclimate). Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.0 and 6.5 as Tulipa is a weakly acidic soil loving plant. Keep in mind when planting that Tulipa is thought of as hardy, so Tulipa will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months.

Growing Tulipa from seed

Transplanting Tulipa

Harvesting Tulipa

Toxic!

Companion plants for Tulipa

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Tulipa so consider planting:

Tulipa likes Hardy geranium

The geranium will emerge in mid spring and its foliage will hide the fading bulb foliage

Repellent plants for Tulipa

These plants will not grow well with Tulipa so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Tulipa problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Tulipa plants:

Other names for Tulipa

Tulip

Tulipa L., Tulipa x, Tulipa hybrid

Latest Tulipa Reviews

15 Jun 2012

CraftyGardener's Tulips, parrot was Reviewed day 1735

finished for the 2012 season

0 stars
12 Apr 2012

Nwgardner's TULIPS was Reviewed day 162

did great

0 stars
20 Nov 2011

damenora's Tulip 'Ivory Floradale' was Reviewed day 384

This tulip was just amazing in my garden last spring. Huge, primrose-yellow to cream, long-lasting, and fragrant. I’m giving it 4 stars because I don’t know how well it will repeat but we’ll see.

4 stars

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Tulipa care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Tulipa exhibits. Perennial Difficulty How easy is Tulipa to grow? Very easy 1/5
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Tulipa exhibits. Perennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Tulipa grow into? Erect
Hardiness How frost hardy is Tulipa? Hardy Country of Origin Where did Tulipa come from? Help build our wiki!
Mature Height How tall does Tulipa grow? 36.0 cm / 1.17 feet Mature Spread How wide does Tulipa grow? 10.0 cm / 3.9 inches
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Tulipa grow best in? Zone 3 to Zone 8 pH Range The level of acidity for Tulipa. 6.0 - 6.5
Water Requirements How much water does Tulipa require? Help build our wiki! Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Tulipa need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Tulipa in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does Tulipa need to grow? Full Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can Tulipa be sown directly? No Sowing Depth How deep to plant Tulipa? 10.0 cm / 3.9 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Tulipa? 10.0 cm / 3.9 inches Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Tulipa? 10.0 cm / 3.9 inches
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Tulipa need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Tulipa in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Tulipa seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Tulipa seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Tulipa bloom? Mid Spring Harvest Time When is Tulipa ready for harvest? Mid Spring
Pruning Time When should I prune Tulipa? Mid Spring

How long does Tulipa take to grow?

These estimates for how long Tulipa takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Tulipa to germinate? 143 days Average 143 days | Min 64 days | Max 182 days (34)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Tulipa? + 182 days Average 182 days | Min 182 days | Max 182 days (1)
Days to Maturity How long until Tulipa is ready for harvest / bloom? + 123 days Average 123 days | Min 3 days | Max 199 days (25)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Tulipa? = 448 days

Footnotes

¹ http://www.aspca.org/Pet-care/poison-control/Plants/tulip.aspx

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