Organic Tulipa tarda (botanical) - Wild tulip | 10 pcs.

Organic botanical tulips

Tulipa tarda is a botanical tulip that grows to about 15 cm and produces several flowers per bulb. Its six pointed petals are bright yellow inside with white tips, while the outside can have bronze tones. The flowers open into small stars in the sunshine.

She is an early flowering tulip and is known for its long flowering period. The flowers bloom in spring, between March and May, depending on the weather and add a cheerful and graceful look to flower beds, borders or rock gardens. They are also suitable for naturalization, meaning they return year after year and produce more and more beautiful flowers. A gem with a unique color combination that is a joy for pollinators such as bees!

Combine them with, for example , Tulipa ' Little Beauty' or the blue Scilla 'Siberica'.

How, where and when do I plant Tulipa 'Tarda' flower bulbs?

Plant the flower bulbs in the ground from September to January. For the planting depth, use 2 to 3 times the height of the bulb and for the planting distance, use 2 to 3 times the width of the flower bulb. In the case of the Tulipa tarda this is approximately 10 centimeters. Place the flower bulb with the pointed end up in the planting hole.

The tarda thrives best in well-drained soil. Preferably a soil that is slightly moist, but not too wet. The soil should also be fertile and rich in organic matter.

This tulip can grow in different soil types, such as sandy soil, loam soil and clay soil, as long as the soil is well-drained. It is important that excess water can drain properly to prevent bulb rot.

Care of the wild tulips

Give the Tulipa tarda a light organic diet in the spring, just after the shoots start to appear. Allow the foliage to die back completely after flowering before removing it. The foliage provides the bulb with energy for the next growing season. The foliage can be cut away after it has turned yellow and wilted.

If the flower bulbs grow above the ground after a number of years, it is advisable to place them again in the autumn at the correct planting depth. A good guideline is to plant them at a depth of 2 to 3 times the height of the bulb.

Furthermore, it requires little maintenance and has the ability to naturalize. It returns faithfully every year and also multiplies slightly.

Origin of the Tulipa tarda

The Tulipa tarda is a tulip species that naturally occurs in Central Asia, particularly in the regions of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. It is a wild tulip that grows in mountainous areas and open grasslands.

This tulip is also called the "wild tulip" because it is one of the many wild tulip species that form the basis for the many cultivated tulip varieties we know today. Botanical tulips are the original wild tulips that were discovered and collected from their natural habitat and later grown and refined into the beautiful garden plants we know today.

The Tulipa tarda is one of the oldest known wild tulip varieties and has a long history in horticulture. Due to its natural beauty and adaptability, this tulip has become popular among gardeners around the world.

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