Tulipa 'Siesta' - flower bulb 12/+

Description
The Gefranste Tulpe 'Siesta' (Tulipa) produces attractive, purple-white, pleasantly fragrant flowers in May. It prefers a well-drained, loose, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position. The slender, upright plant usually reaches a height of 40 - 60 cm and grows up to 12 cm wide.

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Gefranste Tulpe 'Siesta' are dark green, linear.

Frost hardiness
The Gefranste Tulpe 'Siesta' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Slender, upright.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady 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-white, fringed flowers appear in May. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Worth knowing
Tulipa 'Siesta' is slightly poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, bed edging