two-flowered tulip
Also known as: straight-stalked tulip
A dwarf perennial bulb, to 15cm tall, with broad grey-green leaves. Creamy-white flowers, with a yellow centre and purple-red on the petal reverse, appear in mid spring
Scientific classification
- Species
- two-flowered tulip (Tulipa bifloriformis)
- Genus
- Tulipa
- Family
- Liliaceae
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- Toxicity
- Bulbs
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of two-flowered tulip
Distribution map
Central Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten, skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
Quick identification of two-flowered tulip
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two-flowered tulip care guide
- Moist soil during active growth, then reduce watering after foliage yellows
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moist soil during active growth, then reduce watering after foliage yellows
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight bulb fertilizer at emergence and again after flowering
Pruning
PruningDeadhead after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by lifting and separating offsets;see bulb propagation
Growing
GrowingPlant 10-15cm deep in fertile ,well drained soil in full sun, protect from excessive wet and shelter from strong winds; see tulip cultivation
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Common pests and 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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