Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Tulipa 'Queen of Night' is a distinctive tulip, bearing deep maroon, almost black flowers, making it quite the darkest of any tulip. It's well-suited tor growing among light-coloured tulips in the border or container, and makes a striking cut flower.

For best results grow Tulipa 'Queen of Night' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Plant bulbs in November. Once they have flowered, water regularly and remove blooms as they fade to prevent plants wasting energy setting seed.

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Tulipa ‘Queen of night’ and wildlife

Tulipa ‘Queen of night’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Tulipa ‘Queen of night’ poisonous?

Tulipa ‘Queen of night’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract People
People
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Plants that go well with Tulipa 'Queen of Night'
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