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Tulipa clusiana

Tulipa clusiana · Bulb

Hardiness
H6 Hardy — very cold winter (to −20 to −15°C)
Position
Full sun
Height × Spread
15–30 cm × —
Soil
Well-drained loam or sandy soil; alkaline to neutral pH
Flowering
March–May
Toxicity
Tulipanin A and B are toxic to horses, cats and dogs. Tulipalin A induces dermatitis.

The Gardening Year

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🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower
✂️ Prune

Watch out for

Slugs and snails: Use copper tape barriers or iron phosphate-based pellets around the planting area.

Vine weevil: Apply nematode treatments in autumn or use systemic insecticides in the soil.

Tulip fire (Botrytis): Remove affected plant parts immediately and ensure good air circulation around bulbs.

Bulb rot: Plant in well-drained soil and avoid waterlogging during storage and growth.

Viral mottling: Remove and destroy infected plants to prevent spread by aphids; control aphid populations.

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