Tulipa 'Scarlet Baby' - flower bulb 12/+

Description
The Water lily tulip 'Scarlet Baby' (Tulipa kaufmanniana) produces attractive, red, pleasantly scented flowers from March to April. It prefers a well-drained, loose soil in a sunny position. The upright, slender plant usually reaches a height of 15 - 20 cm and grows up to 10 cm wide.

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Water lily tulip 'Scarlet Baby' are medium green, linear.

Frost hardiness
The Water lily tulip 'Scarlet Baby' 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 Water lily tulip 'Scarlet Baby' sets beautiful accents together with: Ray anemone, greater snowdrop.

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 red flowers appear from March to April. They grow to around 6 - 8 cm and are pleasantly fragrant.

Worth knowing
Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Scarlet Baby' is slightly poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, bed edging