tulip 'Red van Eijk'

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A perennial bulb with broadly lance-shaped green leaves. This tulip has large, rich red flowers with a faint purple flaming on the outer petals, produced in mid-spring. Flowers stand to around 35cm high

Scientific classification

Species: tulip 'Red van Eijk' (Tulipa 'Red van Eijk')
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: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of tulip 'Red van Eijk'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of tulip 'Red van Eijk'

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tulip 'Red van Eijk' care guide

Light moist soil during growth, completely dry when dormant
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Light moist soil during growth, completely dry when dormant

Fertilizing

Diluted bulb fertilizer biweekly before flower buds emerge

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering and remove fallen petals

Propagation

Propagate by division, separating offsets in summer when bulbs are lifted. Replant the largest bulbs in autumn, and grow on smaller ones in a nursery bed for a year. See bulb propagation for more details. As this plant is protected by Plant Breeders' Rights, any propagation should be for personal rather than commercial use

Growing

Plant bulbs in late autumn, at a depth of 10-15cm (4-6in) in fertile, well-drained soil. Choose a sunny position, with protection from strong winds and excess winter wet. Lift bulbs annually, once the leaves have died down, and ripen in a cool greenhouse, keeping dry over the summer. See tulip cultivation for more details

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