Tulipa 'Purple Flag' - flower bulb 12/+

Description
The Tulip 'Purple Flag' (Tulipa) produces attractive, violet-coloured, pleasantly fragrant flowers in April. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil in a sunny position. The upright, slender plant usually reaches a height of 35 - 40 cm and grows up to 10 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in a tub * easy to care for

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

Frost hardiness
The Tulip 'Purple Flag' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, slender.

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 Tulip 'Purple Flag' sets beautiful accents together with: Siberian blue star.

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

Worth knowing
Tulipa 'Purple Flag' is slightly poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, bed edging