Overview
Tulipa sprengeri Trotter's form (15) is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Tulipa, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tulipa sprengeri Trotter's form (15) 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 sprengeri Trotter's form is a clump-forming bulbous perennial in the Liliaceae family. This deciduous tulip produces distinct flowers in spring and thrives best in full sun or partial shade with a sheltered aspect, ideally south- or east-facing. It prefers well-drained loam or sandy soils across a range of pH levels and is hardy to UK zone H6. Suitable for borders, rock gardens, bedding schemes, and containers, it requires planting bulbs 10-15cm deep in autumn and protection from excessive wet. Bulbs can be lifted after 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.
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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 sprengeri Trotter's form (15) 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 sprengeri Trotter's form (15)
- 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 sprengeri Trotter's form (15)?
Tulipa sprengeri Trotter's form (15) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tulipa sprengeri Trotter's form (15) need?
Tulipa sprengeri Trotter's form (15) grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Tulipa sprengeri Trotter's form (15) hardy in the UK?
Tulipa sprengeri Trotter's form (15) 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 sprengeri Trotter's form (15)?
Offsets.
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- Tulipa 'Smyrna' (14)
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- Tulipa 'Annika' (15)