Position

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

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

The tulip is a stalwart of the late-spring garden. There are hundreds to choose from, including traditional, single cup-shaped varieties, double-flowered cultivars and those with elegant, goblet-shaped flowers. Tulips grow best in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. However, they don’t always come back the following year and are therefore often best treated as annuals.

Warm orange and red blooms open up to reveal a bronze tint as Tulipa 'Orange Princess' matures. Its foliage is a grey-green, with white margins. As with all tulips, plant Tulipa 'Orange Princess' bulbs in well-drained soil, kept moist during the growing period. After flowering, don't cut off foliage but leave it to die down naturally, to help the bulbs build up energy reserves for the following year.

Plant calendar

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Tulipa ‘Orange princess’ and wildlife

Tulipa ‘Orange princess’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Tulipa ‘Orange princess’ poisonous?

Tulipa ‘Orange princess’ can be toxic.

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