Tulipa 'Praestans Shogun' - flower bulb 10/12

Description
The Tulip 'Shogun' (Tulipa praestans) produces attractive, orange-coloured, pleasantly fragrant flowers from April to May. It prefers a well-drained, loose, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny position. The compact plant usually reaches a height of 10 - 15 cm and grows up to 10 cm wide.

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Tulip 'Shogun' are dark green, linear.

Frost hardiness
The Tulip 'Shogun' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Compact.

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.

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 orange-coloured, cup-shaped flowers appear from April to May. They grow to around 6 - 8 cm in size and are pleasantly fragrant.

Worth knowing
Tulipa praestans 'Shogun' is slightly poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, bed edging