Tulipa 'Merry Christmas' (1) — Clump forming

Overview

Tulipa 'Merry Christmas' (1) is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Tulipa, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tulipa 'Merry Christmas' (1) 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 'Merry Christmas' is a clump-forming bulbous perennial from the genus Tulipa, which belongs to the Liliaceae family. This deciduous plant produces distinctive spring flowers and thrives in full sun or partial shade, ideally in a sheltered, south- or east-facing position. It prefers fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline. Suitable for borders, rock gardens, bedding schemes, and containers, it is hardy in the UK (H6) and should be planted 10-15cm deep in autumn. Bulbs can be lifted after foliage dies down or treated as annuals and replanted each year.

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 'Merry Christmas' (1) 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 'Merry Christmas' (1)

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