Tulipa 'Saxatilis' - flower bulb 4/6

Description
The Candia tulip (Tulipa saxatilis) produces attractive, carmine-red flowers in April. It prefers a well-drained, loose soil in a sunny position. The slender, upright plant usually reaches a height of 15 - 20 cm and grows up to 20 cm wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Tulipa bakeri.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * very beautiful in a tub

Frost hardiness
The Candia tulip 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.

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. - Withered and yellow leaves must be plucked out regularly and old branches cut out. This encourages the growth of new flowers.

Flower
The carmine-red flowers appear in April.

Worth knowing
Tulipa saxatilis is slightly poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, bed edging