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Tulipa 'Black Parrot' (Tulip 'Black Parrot')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.2m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.5m
max. height
Time to maturity 1-2 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year
Toxic - Eating may cause severe discomfort and may cause a skin allergy. This plant
is toxic!

Botanical name: Tulipa 'Black Parrot'

Other names: Tulip 'Black Parrot'


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Genus: Tulipa

Variety or cultivar: 'Black Parrot' _ 'Black Parrot' is is a bulbous perennial with single, dark-purple, almost black flowers with irregularly cut petals.

Tulipa 'Black Parrot' is: Deciduous

Flower: Black, Maroon in Spring; Maroon, Black in Summer

Foliage: Grey-green in Summer

Habit: Clump-forming, Erect

Toxicity: Eating may cause severe discomfort and may cause a skin allergy.

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Specific pests: Slugs , Eelworm (stem and bulb)

Specific diseases: Bulb, corm and tuber rot , Tulip fire , Tulip viruses

General care

Pruning: Remove faded flowers, but do not cut back leaves and stems until they have completely died down.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Offsets. REGISTER to read more...


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Tulipa 'Black Parrot' (Tulip 'Black Parrot') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.2m after 1-2 years.


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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Flower Arranging

Cultivation: Plant 10 to 15cm deep in a sheltered spot in fertile, well-drained soil. Protect from excessive wet. Requires some shelter from winds.

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Soil types: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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