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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.25m
max. spread |
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0.35m
max. height |
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1-2 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Tulipa 'Purissima'
Other names: Tulip 'Purissima', Tulipan Fostera group 'White Emperor', Tulipa fosteriana 'Purissima'
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Genus: Tulipa
Variety or cultivar: 'Purissima' _ 'Purissima' is a perennial bulb with large creamy-white flowers in spring.
Tulipa 'Purissima' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring
Fragrance: Flowers are fragrant
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity: Eating may cause severe discomfort and may cause a skin allergy.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Tulipa 'Purissima' (Tulip 'Purissima') will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.25m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Flower Arranging
Cultivation: Grow in a sheltered spot in fertile, well-drained soil.
Plant bulbs 10 to 15cm deep in late summer or autumn.
Protect from strong winds and excessive wet.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Tip from
Matt Sheard
During the tulips annual growth cycle an apical buds will develop at the base of the parent bulb, and one of these will grow on to become next years flowering bulb. Unfortunately with tulips, once the parent plant has finished flowering its bulb begins to die back, transferring it valuable stored of carbohydrates and nutrients to it progeny. Once the parent bulb has disintegrated it will leave a replacement, large flowering bulb along with a cluster of smaller bulbs.
In the autumn, carefully lift this tulip 'family' and gently detach all the bulbs. Next, plant all the bulbs into a fertile, free draining soil at approximately twice their own depth. Try to choose a site that has an open and sunny location away from excessive damp and strong winds.
Although the new parent bulb will flower next year the new bulbs won't be mature enough to produce flowers until at least the following year.
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