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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.2m
max. spread |
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0.45m
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 sprengeri
Other names: Sprenger tulip
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Genus: Tulipa
Species: T. sprengeri - T. sprengeri has long, pointed, shiny green leaves and dark-crimson flowers with reflexed petals.
Tulipa sprengeri is: Deciduous
Flower: Red, Flushed yellow in Summer
Foliage: Silvery-grey, 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 sprengeri (Sprenger tulip) will reach a height of 0.45m 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: Grow in a sunny, 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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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, 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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