About
Late flowering, with cup-shaped cream flowers flamed with salmon red. A vigorous, bulbous bulb, to around 45cm high in flower, with broadly lance-shaped, grey-green leaves. This is a historic variety of 'broken' tulip, first recorded for sale over 400 years ago.
About the genus
Tulipa are bulbous perennials with characteristic flowers, in a wide range of colours, in spring
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0-0.1 metre
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
ToxicityHarmful if eaten, skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Harmful if eaten, skin allergen - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
CultivationThis is a 'broken' tulip variety, where the colour patterns are caused by the presence of a virus in the bulb which does not affect this cultivar, but may be transmitted to others if planted nearby. Plant bulbs in late autumn, in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position. See tulip cultivation for more details
PruningDeadhead after flowering and remove fallen petals
PropagationPropagate by division, separating offsets in summer when bulbs are lifted. Replant the largest bulbs in autumn, and grow on smaller ones in a nursery bed for a year. See bulb propagation for more details
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs, aphids and stem and bulb eelworm; squirrels may eat the bulbs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to tulip fire and bulb rot in poorly drained soil