Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to tulip fire and bulb rot in poorly drained soil
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, aphids and stem and bulb eelworm; squirrels may eat the bulbs
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two-flowered tulip · Pests & diseases
two-flowered tulip · Tulipa biflora
Needs a warm, sunny position with sharp drainage and protection from excessive wet, summer or winter. Best in a rock garden, raised bed or alpine house. See tulip cultivation
Watering: Moist soil during active growth, then reduce watering after foliage yellowsSunlight: Full sunHarmful if eaten, skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]