Tulipa 'Inglescombe Yellow' (5) — Clump forming

Overview

Tulipa 'Inglescombe Yellow' (5) is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Tulipa, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tulipa 'Inglescombe Yellow' (5) 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 'Inglescombe Yellow' is a clump-forming bulbous perennial in the Liliaceae family, producing distinctive flowers in spring. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring well-drained loam or sandy soils with a neutral to alkaline pH. Suitable for sheltered south- or east-facing aspects, it is hardy to UK zone H6. Ideal for borders, rock gardens, bedding schemes, and containers, the bulbs should be planted 10-15cm deep in autumn and lifted after the foliage dies down or treated as annuals. Propagation is 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 'Inglescombe Yellow' (5) 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 'Inglescombe Yellow' (5)

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