Tulipa 'Holland Family' — Clump forming

Overview

Tulipa 'Holland Family' is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Tulipa, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tulipa 'Holland Family' 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 'Holland Family' is a clump-forming bulbous perennial within the Tulipa genus, known for its spring flowers. It has deciduous foliage and thrives best in full sun or partial shade, ideally in a sheltered, south- or east-facing position. This cultivar prefers well-drained loam or sandy soils across a range of pH levels and is hardy to UK zone H6. Suitable for borders, rock gardens, bedding schemes, and containers, it should be planted 10-15cm deep in autumn and protected from excessive wet. Bulbs can be lifted after foliage dies down or treated as annuals and replanted each year, with propagation 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 'Holland Family' 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 'Holland Family'

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