Botanical name
Tulipa turkestanica
Other names
Turkestan tulip
Genus
Species
T. turkestanica - T. turkestanica is a bulbous perennial with linear, grey-green leaves and, in early to mid-spring, hairy stems bearing up to twelve, star-shaped, malodorous white flowers, green-flushed outside, with yellow or orange centresn and prominent purple to yellow stamens.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Eating may cause severe discomfort and may cause a skin allergy.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Flushed green, White, Flushed yellow, Flushed orange in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Eelworm (stem and bulb) , Slugs , Squirrels
Specific diseases
Bulb, corm and tuber rot , Tulip fire , Tulip viruses
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flowers, but do not cut back the stems before Autumn.
Propagation methods
Offsets
WHERE TO GROW
Tulipa turkestanica (Turkestan tulip) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.15m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant 10 to 15cm deep in a sheltered spot in fertile, well-drained soil. Protect from excessive wet and shelter from strong winds.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered