Overview
Tulipa 'Annika' (15) is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Tulipa, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tulipa 'Annika' (15) grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include borders, rock gardens, bedding schemes and containers.
About
Tulipa 'Annika' is a clump-forming spring bulb in the lily family that flowers from March to May. It dies back after flowering as the bulb moves into summer dormancy and has deciduous foliage. Plant in full sun or partial shade on a south- or east-facing, sheltered site with well-drained loam or sandy soil. It is rated H6, meaning it is very hardy in most of the UK.
About the genus
Tulips are spring-blooming perennial herbaceous bulbiferous geophytes in the Tulipa genus. Their flowers are usually large, showy, and brightly coloured, generally red, orange, pink, yellow, or white. They often have a different coloured blotch at the base of the tepals, internally.
Wikipedia contributors, "Tulip", CC BY-SA 4.0 — Tulip
In the garden
Tulipa 'Annika' is a cultivated tulip within the Liliaceae and is grown for its spring display; tulips as a group originated across a band from southern Europe to Central Asia and are adapted to seasonal growth followed by summer dormancy. As a clump-forming bulb with deciduous leaves, it produces a compact group of stems and then retreats below ground after the season. Choose a sunny to partially shaded position on a south- or east-facing, sheltered aspect where soil is free-draining. It tolerates a wide soil pH range from acid to alkaline but performs best in loam or sand that does not remain waterlogged. The hardiness rating H6 indicates the plant is very hardy and will withstand typical UK winter conditions when given adequate drainage and shelter from prevailing winds. Tulipa 'Annika' suits close-planted displays in borders, rock gardens, bedding schemes and containers where clumps create short-term seasonal structure. Allow the foliage to die back naturally after flowering so the bulb can build reserves before its summer dormancy; this life cycle determines how and when the tulip reappears the following spring.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Tulipa
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Tulipa 'Annika' (15) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Bulbs
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Borders, Rock gardens, Bedding schemes, Containers
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Tulipa 'Annika' (15)
- Propagation
- Offsets
- Pest resistance
- Slugs, Aphids, Stem and bulb eelworm, Squirrels may eat the bulbs
- Disease resistance
- Tulip fire, Bulb rot in poorly drained soil
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Tulipa 'Annika' (15)?
Tulipa 'Annika' (15) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tulipa 'Annika' (15) need?
Tulipa 'Annika' (15) grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Tulipa 'Annika' (15) hardy in the UK?
Tulipa 'Annika' (15) has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Tulipa 'Annika' (15)?
Offsets.
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