Tulipa 'Turkestanica' - flower bulb 4/6

Description
The Turkestan tulip (Tulipa turkestanica) produces attractive, white, pleasantly scented flowers from March to April. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich, loose soil in a sunny position. The upright, clump-forming, slender plant usually reaches a height of 15 - 25 cm and grows up to 20 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in a tub * easy to care for

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Turkestan tulip are dark green, linear.

Spread
Central Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Turkestan tulip has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, clump-forming, 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 Turkestan tulip sets beautiful accents together with: Garden carpet flame flower, Caucasian daisy.

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. - If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, you will be rewarded with better growth and flowering vigour!

Flower
The white flowers appear from March to April. They grow to around 6 - 8 cm in size and are pleasantly fragrant.

Worth knowing
Tulipa turkestanica is slightly poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, bed edging, grave, rock garden