Greigii Tulip

Tulipa Fur Elise

• Position: full sun
• Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: Mar-Apr
• Flower colour: amber and yellow with touches of pink
• Other features: excellent cut-flowers
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Like other members of the greigii group, this tulip has leaves that are attractively mottled with maroon. The amber yellow flowers with satin pink highlights appear in late April or early May. This is a fairly short variety, but the flowers are large in proportion to the rest of the plant. Because they are low growing they are a good choice for rock gardens and containers.
  
  
• Garden care: In September to December plant bulbs 15-20cm deep and 10-15cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Alternatively, allow 7-9 bulbs per 30cm sq. After flowering dead-head and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each week for the first month. Once the foliage has died down naturally lift the bulbs and store in a cool greenhouse.