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Tulipa 'Glück' (12)

tulip 'Glück'

A compact perennial bulb with broadly lance-shaped leaves, grey-green and heavily streaked with purple. This Kaufmanniana Group tulip has bowl-shaped, deep red single flowers with golden yellow margins in mid spring, and stands approximately 15cm high

Synonyms
Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Gluck'
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Red Yellow Green Grey Silver Purple
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Liliaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
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

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How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from strong winds and excess winter wet. Kaufmanniana Group tulips may be left in the ground for several years, they do not need to be lifted annually. See tulip cultivation for more details

Propagation

Propagate by division, separating offsets in summer. See bulb propagation for more details

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning

Deadhead after flowering and remove fallen petals

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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