- Botanical name: Tulipa 'Arabian Mystery'
- Common name: Tulip
- Family: Liliaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb, Deciduous
Purple
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Tulipa ‘Arabian Mystery’
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.
The white-edged, velvet purple petals of Tulipa ‘Arabian Mystery’ pack quite a punch in borders and pots, and work well with lighter coloured tulips when planted en masse. Grow in a sunny position sheltered from strong winds.
As they require a cold period to produce foliage and blooms, plant Tulipa ‘Arabian Mystery’ bulbs 15cm deep, before the last frost.
How to grow Tulipa 'Arabian Mystery'
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Plant size
50cm height
20cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front, middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do not Divide in March |
A
Do not Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
N
Do Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Tulipa 'Arabian Mystery' and wildlife
Tulipa 'Arabian Mystery' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Tulipa 'Arabian Mystery' poisonous?
Tulipa 'Arabian Mystery' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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