Tulipa 'Annika' (15) — Clump forming

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 bulbous perennial in the Liliaceae family, known for its deciduous foliage and spring flowers. Like other Tulipa, it grows from bulbs and thrives in well-drained loam or sandy soils with a range of pH levels, favouring full sun or partial shade in sheltered, south- or east-facing positions. Hardy to UK zone H6, it suits borders, rock gardens, bedding schemes, and containers. Plant bulbs 10-15cm deep in autumn and protect from excessive wet; bulbs can be lifted after foliage dies down or treated as annuals and replanted each year.

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.

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