Tulipa 'Humilis Violacea' - flower bulb 4/6

Description
The Low-growing tulip 'Violacea' (Tulipa humilis) produces attractive, purple-red flowers from March to April. It prefers 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 8 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * very beautiful in a tub

Frost hardiness
The Low-growing tulip 'Violacea' 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 'Violacea' 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 purple-red flowers appear from March to April.

Worth knowing
Tulipa humilis 'Violacea' is slightly poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, bed edging