- Botanical name: Tulipa 'Queen Of Night'
- Family: Liliaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb, Evergreen
Purple
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Tulipa ‘Queen of Night’ is a distinctive tulip, bearing deep maroon, almost black flowers, making it quite the darkest of any tulip. It’s well-suited tor growing among light-coloured tulips in the border or container, and makes a striking cut flower.
For best results grow Tulipa ‘Queen of Night’ 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 'Queen of Night'
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Plant size
60cm height
15cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
- Plant care: Needs regular watering in pots
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 |
Tulipa 'Queen of Night' and wildlife
Tulipa 'Queen Of Night' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Tulipa 'Queen of Night' poisonous?
Tulipa 'Queen Of Night' can be toxic.
Toxic to People
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
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