Overview
Tulipa 'Black Diamond' (5) is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Tulipa, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tulipa 'Black Diamond' (5) 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 'Black Diamond' is a clump-forming bulbous perennial belonging to the genus Tulipa, known for its distinct spring flowers. This deciduous tulip thrives in well-drained loam or sandy soils with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline. It prefers full sun or partial shade, ideally in a sheltered, south- or east-facing aspect. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for 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. They often have a different coloured blotch at the base of the tepals, internally.
Wikipedia contributors, "Tulip", CC BY-SA 4.0 — Tulip
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 'Black Diamond' (5) 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 'Black Diamond' (5)
- 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 'Black Diamond' (5)?
Tulipa 'Black Diamond' (5) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tulipa 'Black Diamond' (5) need?
Tulipa 'Black Diamond' (5) grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Tulipa 'Black Diamond' (5) hardy in the UK?
Tulipa 'Black Diamond' (5) 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 'Black Diamond' (5)?
Offsets.
From the Fenn Plants journal
- An Act of FaithWhen to plant spring bulbs in the UK — the autumn window, why tulips go in later, planting in borders and pots, the bulb lasagne, and how to care for bulbs so they return year after year.
- Notes on DaffodilsWhen to plant daffodil bulbs in the UK, how deep, how to naturalise them in grass, why daffodils stop flowering (“blindness”), and why you should never mix cut daffodils with other flowers.
- Keeping Your NerveHow to garden through a heatwave — the best time to water, why deep soaks beat daily sprinkles, caring for pots and vulnerable plants, and why you can let the lawn go brown.
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- Tulipa 'Salmon Dynasty' (3)
- Tulipa 'Smyrna' (14)
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- Tulipa 'Adriaan T. Dominique' (8)