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Tulipa 'Nightrider'
(Tulip 'Nightrider')

Family - Liliaceae
Category - Bulb
Origin - Raised in The Netherlands
Year of Introduction - 2002
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H6
Height - 50cm
Width - 15cm

Description: Viridiflora Tulip

A bulbous Perennial with an upright habit. Grey-green to mid-green leaves are broadly ovate to lanceolate in shape. Single cup-shaped flowers are lilac-pink with a central green flame running the length of each petal (tepal). The Blooms are held singly atop upright stems and are produced from mid to late spring. Excellent for use as cut flowers.

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Flower:

Single cup-shaped flowers are lilac-pink with a central green flame running the length of each tepal. The blooms are held singly atop vertical stems and are produced in April and May.

Flower colour: Purple, green

Flower shape: Cup-shaped flowers held singly

Flowering time: April, 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.