About
Tulipa 'Aladdin' is a lily-flowered variety known for its elongated shape, blooming in late spring. The petals feature a vibrant orangey-red hue edged with a narrow yellow border.
About the genus
Tulipa are perennial plants that grow from bulbs, producing distinct flowers in various colors during the spring season.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bulbs
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0-0.1 metre
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens
- Toxicity
- Harmful if eaten, skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Harmful if eaten, skin allergen - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Plant 10 to 15cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil. Protect from excessive wet and shelter from strong winds. See tulip cultivation
- Pruning
- Deadhead after flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by lifting and separating offsets. See bulb propagation for further advice
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs, aphids and stem and bulb eelworm; squirrels may eat the bulbs
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to tulip fire and bulb rot in poorly drained soil