Tulipa 'Happy Upstar' (11) — Clump forming

Overview

Tulipa 'Happy Upstar' (11) is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Tulipa, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tulipa 'Happy Upstar' (11) 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 'Happy Upstar' is a clump-forming bulbous perennial in the Liliaceae family, notable for its spring flowers. As a deciduous plant, it thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring sheltered, south- or east-facing aspects. It grows best in fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils of any pH. Suitable for borders, rock gardens, bedding schemes, and containers, it requires planting 10-15cm deep in autumn and protection from excessive wet. This cultivar is hardy to UK zone H6 and can be propagated by offsets.

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 'Happy Upstar' (11) 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 'Happy Upstar' (11)

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