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Tulipa 'Purple Prince' (Tulip 'Purple Prince')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.3m
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 'Purple Prince'

Other names: Tulip 'Purple Prince'


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Genus: Tulipa

Variety or cultivar: 'Purple Prince' _ 'Purple Prince' is an early bulbous perennial with grey-green leaves and solitary, single, purple flowers in spring.

Tulipa 'Purple Prince' is: Deciduous

Flower: Purple in Spring

Foliage: Green, Silvery-grey in Spring

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 flower stems but do not cut back leaves until they have completely died down.. REGISTER to read more...

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


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Tulipa 'Purple Prince' (Tulip 'Purple Prince') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.3m 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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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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