Tulip Sprengeri
Delivery: End Aug to Feb
Crimson-scarlet burnished with copper and green. Tulipa Sprengeri is a rare beauty that will thrive in partial shade where it can be left undisturbed to self seed and build up colonies, it is important not to handle the seeds or immature bulbs as they develop they should be left to grow naturally. This handsome specie tulip is one of the last to flower; it has been know to flower in to June. It is rarely grown commercially hence the price of the bulbs.
Heirloom Tulip classified 1894
Bulb Size (cm) | size 1 |
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Colour | Red |
Delivery period | End Aug to Feb |
Garden Position | Partial shade |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Height | 35 cm |
Month of Blooming | May (Late), June |
Planting Density (per square m) | 75-60 |
Planting Depth | 15cm |
Planting Position | Front border, Middle border |
Planting Time | Autumn, Winter |
Scented | No |
Special Features | Naturalising, RHS Award of Garden Merit, Heirloom |
Suitable for Pots | No |
Type of Soil | Fertile, Well Drained |
Wild tulips are the perfect addition to the wild garden were these beautiful gems can be left undisturbed to self seed and naturalise it is important they are not disturbed during this process.