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FlowersHardyPerennial (long-lived)
Tulip
Tulip is a spring bulb grown for dazzling cup-shaped or more elaborate flowers in an enormous range of colours and forms. It is one of the most important seasonal display plants for beds, borders and containers, especially where bold spring impact is wanted.
Basic information
Category
Flowers
Lifecycle
Perennial (long-lived)
Hardiness
Hardy
Planting partners
0 companions · 0 crops to avoid
Growth profile
Plant spacing
15 cm
Row spacing
25 cm
Sowing depth
15 cm
Height
50 cm
Spread
15 cm
Calendar
JJan
FFeb
MMar
AApr
MMay
JJun
JJul
AAug
SSep
OOct
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DDec
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Flowering / Harvest
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Care tips
Plant tulip bulbs in autumn in free-draining soil and full sun or light shade, and choose deep enough planting to help stems perform well. Deadhead after flowering, let foliage ripen before removal, and in wetter gardens treat many bedding tulips as best renewed regularly for consistent results.
Common pests
Slugs, aphids, bulb rot, tulip fire.
Companions
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Don’t grow with
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