Overview
Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Aurora' is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Tulipa, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Aurora' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden and patio and container plants.
About
Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Aurora' is a cultivar of Tulipa, a genus of perennial bulbous plants in the Liliaceae family known for their distinct spring flowers. This cultivar features a columnar upright habit and deciduous foliage. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, preferring sheltered, south- or west-facing aspects with moist but well-drained or well-drained soil of various types and pH levels. Suitable for city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, as well as patios and containers, it is hardy in the UK (H6). Bulbs should be planted 10-15cm deep in autumn and lifted after foliage dies down or treated as annuals.
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
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Aurora' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Bulbs
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Aurora'
- Propagation
- Propagate by division, separating offsets in summer when bulbs are lifted. Replant the largest bulbs in autumn, and grow on smaller ones in a nursery bed for a year. See bulb propagation for more details
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs, aphids and stem and bulb eelworm; squirrels may eat the bulbs
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to tulip fire and bulb rot in poorly drained soil
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Aurora'?
Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Aurora' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Aurora' need?
Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Aurora' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
Is Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Aurora' hardy in the UK?
Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Aurora' has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Aurora'?
Propagate by division, separating offsets in summer when bulbs are lifted. Replant the largest bulbs in autumn, and grow on smaller ones in a nursery bed for a year. See bulb propagation for more details.
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