Species lady tulip

lady tulip

Tulipa clusiana

Lady Tulip (Tulipa clusiana) is a stunning, vibrant plant species, with soft orange petals that change to a yellow hue as the season progresses. It will reach heights of around 15 cm, and its striking flowers are sure to attract bees and other pollinators. Lady Tulip is extremely cold hardy, and prefers full sun to part shade environments. It is suitable for rockery gardens or container planting, and needs occasional watering and weeding. Its delicate foliage and vibrant colours will brighten up any garden, and provide a long lasting show of beauty throughout the year.

Cycle:

Perennial

Watering:

Average

Propagation:

Division,Seed Propagation,Offsets,Bulbils,Grafting Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

3 - 7

Flowers:

White with a small purple-red blotch at base Flowers In Spring

Sun:

Full sun

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green

Growth Rate:

Low

Maintenance:

Low

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Watering Lady Tulip plants (Tulipa clusiana) can depend on several factors, but generally, the plants should be watered every 1-2 weeks. The amount of water will vary, depending on how warm or dry the environment is. In warmer climates, you may need to water Lady Tulip plants more often than in cooler climates; in excessively dry conditions you may need to water more often. In general, plants should be watered until the soil is moist, but not soggy. If you find that the soil has become very dry between watering, it's ok to give your Lady Tulips an extra drink. It is important to avoid overwatering, which can cause root rot or other damage to the plant.

sunlight

Lady tulip requires full sunlight or at least 6 hours of direct light per day and will perform best in areas that receive at least 8 hours of sunlight each day. Direct morning light and filtered afternoon sun is best. Avoid deep shade as lady tulips will not perform in this type of location. In some areas, lady tulips may benefit from some afternoon shade to prevent the foliage from overheating.

pruning

Lady tulip (Tulipa clusiana) should be pruned in early spring, before the growing season starts. Pruning should be minimal, removing only dead or diseased stems, and removing spent flowers shortly after they have bloomed. Pruning should extend no more than 1-third of the total height of the plant. This will ensure the beautiful blooms of the Lady Tulip each season.

Season

Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Starts Flowering

Tulipa clusiana typically starts flowering in April.

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