Tulipa 'Herman Emmink' (11) — Clump forming

Overview

Tulipa 'Herman Emmink' (11) is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Tulipa, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tulipa 'Herman Emmink' (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 'Herman Emmink' is a clump-forming bulbous perennial in the Liliaceae family, producing distinctive spring flowers. Like other Tulipa, it grows from bulbs and has deciduous foliage. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, preferring well-drained loam or sandy soils with a range of pH levels. Suitable for borders, rock gardens, bedding schemes, and containers, it requires shelter from strong winds and excessive wet. Plant bulbs 10-15cm deep in autumn and lift after foliage dies down, or treat as an annual and replant each year. It is hardy to UK zone H6.

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 'Herman Emmink' (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 'Herman Emmink' (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