Tulipa
Tulipa
Tulipa
Tulips | |
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Genus: | Tulipa |
Family: | Liliaceae |
Type: | perennial bulb |
Tulips are spring blooming bulbs with a long history of cultivation, as well as a notorious history in commerce.
Description
editTulips grow from bulbs, each bulb producing a single shoot with alternate, straplike leaves and a single flower. The plant dies back shortly after flowering in mid-spring.
Growing Conditions
editTulips require a well drained soil, and can suffer from over-irrigation in the summer.
Varieties
editUses
editTulips are grown for spring color and as cut flowers.
Maintenance
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