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Tulip

Tulipa gesneriana

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Toxic if eaten
Tulip (Tulipa gesneriana)

Photo: DenesFeri · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

scarlet, gold, plum

What actually matters with this one

Plant in November, not September. Late planting dodges the fungal spores that cause tulip fire.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 3-8
Height
50 cm
Flowers
April to May
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.