- Botanical name: Tulipa 'Tres Chic'
- Common name: Tulip
- Family: Liliaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb
White
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
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 ‘Tres Chic’ is a gorgeous, white, goblet-flowered tulip, growing to a height of 40cm. The petals are long and pointed, giving the flowers a ghostly, elegant feel. They are best grown in a border among other tulips, where their white flowers will complement more colourful blooms. ‘Tres Chic’ is perfect for growing as part of a spring container display, or in drifts at the front of a mixed herbaceous border.
How to grow Tulipa 'Tres Chic'
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Plant size
40cm height
15cm 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 / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline
Plant calendar
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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 |
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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 'Tres Chic' and wildlife
Tulipa 'Tres Chic' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Tulipa 'Tres Chic' poisonous?
Tulipa 'Tres Chic' 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