- Botanical name: Tulipa tarda
- Common name: Species tulip
- Family: Liliaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Species tulips often have more natural-looking blooms than their hybrid relatives. Tulipa tarda bears an abundance of star-shaped, white flowers with yellow centres. Easy to grow, it enjoys a sunny position in well-drained soil. It’s perfect for growing in rock gardens and gravel gardens, and works well in spring container displays.
Grow Tulipa tarda in well-drained soil in full sun. Allow foliage to die down fully after flowering.
How to grow Tulipa tarda
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Plant size
15cm height
10cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- 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 |
Tulipa tarda and wildlife
Tulipa tarda has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Tulipa tarda poisonous?
Tulipa tarda 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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