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Tulipa 'Muriel' (Tulip 'Muriel')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Tulipa 'Muriel'
Other names
Tulip 'Muriel', Parrot group tulip 'Muriel'
Genus
Tulipa Tulipa
Variety or Cultivar
'Muriel' _ 'Muriel' is a clump-forming, bulbous perennial with strap-shaped, grey-green leaves and, in mid- to late spring, an erect stem bearing a cup-shaped, dark reddish-purple to maroon flower with ruffled petal margins.
Tulipa 'Muriel' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Eating may cause severe discomfort and may cause a skin allergy.
Flower
Maroon, Reddish-purple in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Eelworm (stem and bulb) Slugs , Eelworm (stem and bulb)
Bulb, corm and tuber rot , Tulip fire , Tulip viruses 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.
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Tulipa 'Muriel' (Tulip 'Muriel') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.2m after 1-2 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Tulipa 'Muriel'
Other names
Tulip 'Muriel', Parrot group tulip 'Muriel'
Genus
Tulipa Tulipa
Variety or Cultivar
'Muriel' _ 'Muriel' is a clump-forming, bulbous perennial with strap-shaped, grey-green leaves and, in mid- to late spring, an erect stem bearing a cup-shaped, dark reddish-purple to maroon flower with ruffled petal margins.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Eating may cause severe discomfort and may cause a skin allergy.
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Colour
Flower
Maroon, Reddish-purple in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
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.
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Tulipa 'Muriel' (Tulip 'Muriel') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.2m after 1-2 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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