Tulipa 'Inspire'PBR (7) — Clump forming

Overview

Tulipa 'Inspire'PBR (7) is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Tulipa, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tulipa 'Inspire'PBR (7) 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 'Inspire'PBR is a cultivar of Tulipa, a genus of perennial bulbous plants in the Liliaceae family known for their distinct spring flowers. This clump-forming tulip has deciduous foliage and thrives in full sun or partial shade, ideally in a sheltered, south- or east-facing position. It prefers well-drained loam or sandy soils with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for borders, rock gardens, bedding schemes, and containers. Plant bulbs 10-15cm deep in autumn and lift after foliage dies down, or treat as an annual.

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 'Inspire'PBR (7) 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 'Inspire'PBR (7)

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