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Tulipa 'Mount Tacoma'
(Tulip 'Mount Tacoma')

Family - Liliaceae
Category - Bulb
Origin - Raised in The Netherlands
Year of Introduction - 1914
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H6
Height - 40cm
Width - 15cm

Description: Double Late Tulip

A bulbous Perennial with an upright habit. Grey-green to mid-green leaves are broadly ovate to lanceolate in shape. Large double bowl-shaped flowers are ivory white and each Bloom has a central cluster of yellow stamens. The outer petals are sometimes marked with green. The flowers are held singly atop upright stems and are produced in late spring. Excellent for use as cut flowers.

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Flower:

Large, double bowl-shaped flowers are ivory white and each bloom has a central cluster of yellow stamens. The outer tepals are sometimes marked with green. The flowers are held singly atop upright stems and are produced in May.

Flower colour: White

Flower shape: Double bowl-shaped flowers held singly

Flowering time: May

Foliage:

Grey-green to mid-green leaves are broadly ovate to lanceolate in shape and have a waxy texture. The leaves are 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

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.