Tulip acuminata
"Horned tulip"
Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in August/September
Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in September/October
Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
The heirloom Tulip acuminata may have been around since the 19th century, but today, it’s a rarity. That may seem strange. How could anything this beautiful become so scarce? After all, the blooms are shaped like leaping flames, and the wonderful combination of scarlet tips on petals the colour of molten gold enforce the fiery analogy. All in all, Tulip acuminata makes for a stunning display, especially when planted en masse or in generous clumps. You’ll be thinking of flaming phoenixes and other mythical creatures when Tulip acuminata (also known as the horned tulip) sets your garden ablaze this spring. But first, you need to catch the autumn planting season. Don’t miss out!
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Thrives well in full sun
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Tulipa acuminata
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Tulip group
Species or Botanical (15)
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Flower colour
Red, yellow
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Bulb size
8/9
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Established height
20-30cm
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Established spread
10-20cm
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Plant spacing
60 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Meadows
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Plant your Tulip acuminata bulbs from mid to late autumn
Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade
Plant your "Horned tulip" bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high
Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart
Place the Tulip acuminata bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards
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Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in September 2024Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2024Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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