Tulipa hoogiana (15) — Clump forming

Overview

Tulipa hoogiana (15) is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Tulipa, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tulipa hoogiana (15) 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 hoogiana is a clump-forming bulbous perennial in the Liliaceae family, known for producing distinct flowers in various colours during spring. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring south- or east-facing, sheltered positions with well-drained loam or sandy soil of any pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for borders, rock gardens, bedding schemes, and containers. Bulbs should be planted 10-15cm deep in autumn and lifted after the foliage dies down, or treated as annuals and replanted each year. Propagation is by offsets.

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 hoogiana (15) 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 hoogiana (15)

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