- Botanical name: Tulipa orphanidea
- Common name: Tulip
- Family: Liliaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb, Deciduous
Orange
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Tulipa orphanidea is a stunning species tulip with deep orange-red blooms that resemble crowns.
Flowering from mid- to late spring, it looks fabulous planted with other tulips and spring-flowering perennials like daffodils and grape hyacinths.
Grow Tulipa orphanidea in full sun in well-drained soil. Remove spent flowerheads to avoid the plants putting energy into producing seeds, and allow the foliage to wither before pulling it off.
How to grow Tulipa orphanidea
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Plant size
30cm height
10cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Chalky / alkaline / well drained / light / sandy
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 not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do 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 |
Tulipa orphanidea and wildlife
Tulipa orphanidea has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Tulipa orphanidea poisonous?
Tulipa orphanidea 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
