Tulipa 'Purple Heart' - flower bulb 12/14

Description
The Tulip 'Purple Heart' (Tulipa) produces attractive, purple-red, pleasantly fragrant flowers in April. It prefers a well-drained, loose, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny position. The slender, upright plant usually reaches a height of 35 - 45 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 'Purple Heart' are dark green, linear.

Frost hardiness
The Tulip 'Purple Heart' 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.

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 in April. These are pleasantly scented.

Worth knowing
Tulipa 'Purple Heart' is slightly poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, bed edging