Tulipa 'Dutch Dancer' (6) — Clump forming

Overview

Tulipa 'Dutch Dancer' (6) is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Tulipa, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tulipa 'Dutch Dancer' (6) 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 'Dutch Dancer' is a clump-forming bulbous perennial in the Liliaceae family, known for its deciduous foliage and spring flowers. Like other Tulipa, it thrives in full sun or partial shade, preferring well-drained loam or sandy soils with a neutral to alkaline pH. Suitable for borders, rock gardens, bedding schemes, and containers, it requires planting bulbs 10-15cm deep in autumn in a sheltered, south- or east-facing position. It is hardy in the UK (H6) and can be propagated by offsets. After flowering, bulbs should be lifted once the foliage dies down or treated as annuals and replanted each year.

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 'Dutch Dancer' (6) 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 'Dutch Dancer' (6)

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