Tulipa 'Orange van Eijk' - flower bulb 12/+

Description
The Tulip 'Orange van Eijk' (Tulipa) produces attractive, salmon-orange, pleasantly scented flowers from April to May. It prefers a well-drained, loose, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny position. The slender, upright plant usually reaches a height of 45 - 55 cm and grows up to 12 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in a tub

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Tulip 'Orange van Eijk' are medium green, linear.

Frost hardiness
The Tulip 'Orange van Eijk' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Slender, upright.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

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 Tulip 'Orange van Eijk' sets beautiful accents together with: Narcissus.

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 salmon-orange flowers appear from April to May. They grow to about 6 - 8 cm in size and are pleasantly fragrant.

Worth knowing
Tulipa 'Orange van Eijk' is slightly poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, bed edging