Tulipa 'Uncle Tom' - flower bulb 12/+

Description
The Tulip 'Uncle Tom' (Tulipa) produces attractive, dark red, pleasantly fragrant, double flowers from April to May. It prefers a loose, sandy soil in a sunny position. The slender, upright plant usually reaches a height of 30 - 35 cm and grows up to 10 cm wide.

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Tulip 'Uncle Tom' are dark green, linear.

Frost hardiness
The Tulip 'Uncle Tom' 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.

Planting partner
The Tulip 'Uncle Tom' sets beautiful accents together with: Narcissus.

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

Worth knowing
Tulipa 'Uncle Tom' is slightly poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, bed edging