- Botanical name: Tulipa 'Pinocchio'
- Common name: Tulip
- Family: Liliaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb
Red
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
- Succeeds on poor soil
Tulipa ‘Pinocchio’ is a dwarf tulip, perfect for planting in the rockery or in containers. It produces bright scarlet red flowers with cream edges, above unusual purple-marked leaves, in April and May.
For best results grow Tulipa ‘Pinocchio’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Plant bulbs in November. Once they have flowered, water regularly and remove blooms as they fade to prevent plants wasting energy setting seed.
How to grow Tulipa 'Pinocchio'
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Plant size
25cm height
10cm 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
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Tulipa 'Pinocchio' and wildlife
Tulipa 'Pinocchio' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Tulipa 'Pinocchio' poisonous?
Tulipa 'Pinocchio' 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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