Overview
Tulipa 'Victoria's Secret Pink' (10) is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Tulipa, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tulipa 'Victoria's Secret Pink' (10) 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 'Victoria's Secret Pink' is a clump-forming bulbous perennial belonging to the genus Tulipa, which is known for producing distinct spring flowers in a variety of colours. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring well-drained loam or sandy soils with a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline. It is hardy to UK zone H6 and is best grown in sheltered, south- or east-facing positions. Suitable for borders, rock gardens, bedding schemes, and containers, the bulbs should be planted 10-15cm deep in autumn and lifted after the foliage dies down or treated as annuals.
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 'Victoria's Secret Pink' (10) 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 'Victoria's Secret Pink' (10)
- 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 'Victoria's Secret Pink' (10)?
Tulipa 'Victoria's Secret Pink' (10) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tulipa 'Victoria's Secret Pink' (10) need?
Tulipa 'Victoria's Secret Pink' (10) grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Tulipa 'Victoria's Secret Pink' (10) hardy in the UK?
Tulipa 'Victoria's Secret Pink' (10) 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 'Victoria's Secret Pink' (10)?
Offsets.
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