Position

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

Soil

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

Species tulips often have more natural-looking blooms than their hybrid relatives. Tulipa altaica bears wide, star-shaped yellow flowers with hints of red and green on the margins of the petals. It looks impressive planted in containers and in borders.

Grow Tulipa altaica in well-drained soil in full sun, planting bulbs at a depth of 15cm. Allow foliage to die down fully after flowering.

Plant calendar

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Tulipa and wildlife

Tulipa has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Tulipa poisonous?

Tulipa 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 altaica
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