Tulipa 'Border Legend'

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A perennial bulb to 35cm tall, with grey-green foliage and large pinkish-red and white flowers which open in the sun, appearing in April

Tulipa 'Border Legend'

Scientific classification

Species
Tulipa 'Border Legend' (Tulipa 'Border Legend')
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
Columnar upright
Habit
Spring
Season of interest
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Distribution of Tulipa 'Border Legend'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Tulipa 'Border Legend'

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Tulipa 'Border Legend' care guide

Moist soil during active growth, then reduce watering after foliage yellows
Watering
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Moist soil during active growth, then reduce watering after foliage yellows

Fertilizing

Light bulb fertilizer at emergence and again after flowering

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering; allow foliage to die down naturally

Propagation

Propagate by lifting and separating offsets. See bulb propagation

Growing

Plant 10 to 15cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil with shelter from strong winds and protection from excessive wet. 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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