Tulipa tarda
Family - Liliaceae
Category - Bulb
Origin - Central Asia
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H5
Height - 15cm
Width - 10cm
Location - The Terrace
Description: Miscellaneous Tulip
A low-growing bulbous Perennial with an upright habit. Bright mid-green leaves are lanceolate to strap-shaped. Star-shaped flowers are bright lemon yellow and each petal (tepal) is marked with white at the tips. The Blooms are held in clusters atop the short stems and are produced from mid to late spring. The flowers are fragrant and attractive to pollinating insects.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Synonym - Tulipa dasystemon
Flower:
Star-shaped flowers are bright lemon yellow and each petal is marked with white at the tips. The blooms are held in clusters atop relatively short stems and are produced in April and May.
Flower colour: Yellow, white
Flower shape: Star-shaped flowers held in clusters
Flowering time: April, May
Foliage:
Bright mid-green leaves are lanceolate to strap-shaped 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: Lanceolate to strap-shaped
Poison Information:
This plant is poisonous
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 winds.