Tulipa 'Little Beauty' (15) (tulip 'Little Beauty') — Bushy

Overview

Tulipa 'Little Beauty' (15) is a bushy bulbs in the genus Tulipa, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. It typically grows around 0.1-0.5 metres tall and 0-0.1 metre wide, reaching full size in around 1-2 years. Tulipa 'Little Beauty' (15) grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, cut flowers, flower borders and beds and underplanting of roses and shrubs.

About

Tulipa 'Little Beauty' is a bushy bulbous plant in the Liliaceae family, growing to a height of 0.1 to 0.5 metres with a spread of up to 0.1 metre. This deciduous tulip cultivar thrives in full sun and prefers a sheltered aspect facing south, east, or west. It grows well in well-drained soils including chalk, loam, and sand, and tolerates a range of soil pH from acid to alkaline. 'Little Beauty' reaches full height within 1 to 2 years and is notable for its spring season interest.

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
Soil type: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture: Well-drained
Aspect: South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H6

Plant details

Tulipa 'Little Beauty' (15) size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Bulbs
Habit: Bushy
Foliage: Deciduous
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: 0-0.1 metre
Time to full height: 1-2 years
Suggested uses: City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds, Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Tulipa 'Little Beauty' (15)

Propagation: Lifting and separating offsets
Pest resistance: Slugs, Aphids, Stem and bulb eelworm
Disease resistance: Tulip fire, Bulb rot

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to plant Tulipa 'Little Beauty' (15)?

Tulipa 'Little Beauty' (15) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.

What soil does Tulipa 'Little Beauty' (15) need?

Tulipa 'Little Beauty' (15) is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.