Tulipa 'Humilis Eastern Star' - flower bulb 4/6

Description
The Low-growing tulip 'Eastern Star' (Tulipa humilis) produces attractive, magenta-coloured flowers in April. It prefers a well-drained, loose, dry soil in a sunny position. The slender, upright plant usually reaches a height of 10 - 15 cm and grows up to 15 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * very beautiful in a tub

Frost hardiness
The Low-growing tulip 'Eastern Star' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Slender, upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: depending on variety in autumn or spring.

Planting partner
The Low-growing tulip 'Eastern Star' sets beautiful accents together with: Ray anemone, greater snowdrop.

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - This plant does not tolerate heavy soil. If necessary, the soil structure can be improved when planting by working in sand and mature compost.

Flower
The magenta-coloured flowers appear in April.

Worth knowing
Tulipa humilis 'Eastern Star' is slightly poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, bed edging