Tulipa 'Angels Wish'
(Tulip 'Angels Wish')
Family - Liliaceae
Category - Bulb
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H6
Height - 50cm
Width - 15cm
Location - The White Garden
Description: Single Late Tulip (Tulip Division 5)
A bulbous Perennial with an upright habit. Grey-green to mid-green, leaves are broadly ovate to lanceolate in shape and upright. Single cup-shaped flowers open creamy white and turn to clear white as the flower ages. Each petal is marked with a central pale yellow streak that becomes paler as the Bloom develops. The flowers are held singly on sturdy, upright stems and are produced in late spring. Tulipa 'Angels Wish' is fragrant and excellent for use as cut flowers.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Flower:
Single cup-shaped flowers are creamy white and become clear white with age. Each tepal (petal) is marked with a subtle, pale yellow streak running up the centre which becomes paler with age. The flowers are held singly on upright stems and are produced in May. Fragrant.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Single cup-shaped tulip flowers held singly
Flowering time: May
Foliage:
Grey-green to mid-green leaves are broadly ovate to lanceolate in shape. The leaves are upright and mostly held at the base of the stems with some leaves Alternately arranged on the stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Broadly ovate to lanceolate
Poison Information:
This plant will cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Division (separation) of offsets.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained. Plant in a position that is sheltered from strong wind.