Overview
Tulipa Peacock Group is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Tulipa, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tulipa Peacock Group 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 Peacock Group is a cultivar of Tulipa, a genus of perennial bulbous plants in the Liliaceae family. These clump-forming bulbs produce deciduous foliage and distinctive spring flowers. They thrive in full sun or partial shade, favouring sheltered, south- or east-facing positions with well-drained loam or sandy soils of varying pH. Suitable for borders, rock gardens, bedding schemes, and containers, they require planting 10-15cm deep in autumn and benefit from protection against excessive wet and strong winds. The bulbs can be lifted after the foliage dies down or treated as annuals and replanted each year, with propagation by offsets.
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
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Tulipa Peacock Group 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 Peacock Group
- 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
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Tulipa Peacock Group?
Tulipa Peacock Group prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tulipa Peacock Group need?
Tulipa Peacock Group grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Tulipa Peacock Group hardy in the UK?
Tulipa Peacock Group 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 Peacock Group?
Offsets.
More in the Tulipa genus
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- Tulipa 'Holland Chic' (6)
- Tulipa 'Mistress Mystic' (3)
- Tulipa 'Salmon Dynasty' (3)
- Tulipa 'Smyrna' (14)
- Tulipa clusiana 'Chitral Vale' (15)Lady Tulip
- Tulipa 'Adriaan T. Dominique' (8)
- Tulipa 'Annika' (15)