Tulipa 'Thule Exotic' (11) — Clump forming

Overview

Tulipa 'Thule Exotic' (11) is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Tulipa, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tulipa 'Thule Exotic' (11) 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 'Thule Exotic' is a clump-forming cultivar of the Tulipa genus, which comprises perennial bulbous plants known for their distinct spring flowers. This deciduous bulb thrives in well-drained loam or sandy soils with a range of pH levels, ideally in full sun or partial shade on a sheltered south- or east-facing aspect. Suitable for borders, rock gardens, bedding schemes, and containers, it requires planting bulbs 10-15cm deep in autumn and protection from excessive wet. It is hardy to UK zone H6 and can be propagated 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 'Thule Exotic' (11) 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 'Thule Exotic' (11)

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