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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.

Tulipa 'Orange Emperor' is a wonderful, bright orange tulip, flowering up to four weeks before other orange-flowered cultivars. Grow it in a mixed herbaceous border among purple and blue flowers, or on its own in a large pot. ‘Orange Emperor’ makes a fantastic cut flower.

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Tulipa ‘Orange emperor’ and wildlife

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

Is Tulipa ‘Orange emperor’ poisonous?

Tulipa ‘Orange emperor’ 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
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