Tulipa 'Sweetheart' - flower bulb 12/+

Description
The Fosteriana tulip 'Sweetheart' (Tulipa fosteriana) produces attractive, yellow-white, pleasantly scented flowers from March to April. It prefers a well-drained, loose, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny position. The slender, upright plant usually reaches a height of 25 - 30 cm and grows up to 12 cm wide.

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Fosteriana tulip 'Sweetheart' are dark green, linear.

Frost hardiness
The Fosteriana tulip 'Sweetheart' 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 yellow-white flowers appear from March to April. They grow to around 6 - 8 cm in size and are pleasantly fragrant.

Worth knowing
Tulipa fosteriana 'Sweetheart' is slightly poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, bed edging