Tulipa 'Ice Stick' (12)
tulip 'Ice Stick'
'Ice Stick' is a perennial bulb, to 30cm tall, with broad grey-green leaves. Clear white flowers, with a golden-yellow base and a purple flame on the outside that turns raspberry-red with age, appear in mid spring
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple Red White Yellow | Green Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Tufted
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful 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
- Genus
Tulipa are bulbous perennials with characteristic flowers, in a wide range of colours, in spring
- Name status
Accepted
- Horticultural Group
- Kaufmanniana Group tulips are small, often with purple-marked foliage, and have single, often bicoloured flowers in early spring
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant 10 to 15cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, protect from excessive wet and shelter from strong winds; see tulip cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by lifting and separating offsets; see bulb propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Gravel garden
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, aphids and stem and bulb eelworm; squirrels may eat the bulbs
Diseases
May be susceptible to tulip fire and bulb rot in poorly drained soil
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