tulip 'Girlfriend'
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A small tulip, to 20-30cm, with narrow undulate leaves striped with dark purple. The outer tepals are rose-red with a very dark base and paler, slightly yellowish pink edges. Inside the flower is pale pinkish-yellow with a red ring surrounding a dark centre. Mid spring
Scientific classification
- Species
- tulip 'Girlfriend' (Tulipa 'Girlfriend')
- Genus
- Tulipa
- Family
- Liliaceae
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- Toxicity
- Bulbs
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0-0.1 metre
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of tulip 'Girlfriend'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of tulip 'Girlfriend'
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tulip 'Girlfriend' care guide
- Even moisture while growing, stop irrigation after foliage yellows fully
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Even moisture while growing, stop irrigation after foliage yellows fully
Fertilizing
FertilizingPhosphorus-rich feed at planting and once pre-spring bud development
Pruning
PruningDeadhead after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by lifting and separating offsets
Growing
GrowingPlant 10 to 15cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Protect from excessive wet and shelter from strong winds. See tulip cultivation for further advice
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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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