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
[edit | edit source]Tulips 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
[edit | edit source]Tulips require a well drained soil, and can suffer from over-irrigation in the summer.
Varieties
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[edit | edit source]Tulips are grown for spring color and as cut flowers.
Maintenance
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