| Botanical name | Tulipa x hybrids |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | These popular cut flowers come in a wide range of colours. |
| Common name(s) | Tulip |
| Origin | |
| Planting instructions | They are winter growing, but should not be planted before late April or early May. Plant in pots or in the open in cool soil. |
| Uses | To achieve a spectacular, massed display of tulips, you need to plant at least four or five rows. |
| Interesting info | Tulips are often early flowerers, though they are sometimes sold late in garden centres and nurseries. It is not worth keeping bulbs for the next season, as they require special treatment to ensure flowers. |
| Other languages | Tulp (A) |
Tulipa x hybrids (Tulip)
- Botanical name: Tulipa x hybrids
- Common name(s): Tulip
- Categories: Bulbs
Plant description:
Tulips are often early flowerers, though they are sometimes sold late in garden centres and nurseries. It is not worth keeping bulbs for the next season, as they require special treatment to ensure flowers. These popular cut flowers come in a wide range of colours.
Family: Liliaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: TEW-lih-pah
Tulipa x hybrids requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
These popular cut flowers come in a wide range of colours. 
