tulip 'Ballade'
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A bulbous perennial to 50cm in height, with broad lance-shaped leaves and reddish-magenta flowers in late spring, the petals edged and tipped with white and marked with yellow at the base within
Scientific classification
- Species
- tulip 'Ballade' (Tulipa 'Ballade')
- 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
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of tulip 'Ballade'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of tulip 'Ballade'
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tulip 'Ballade' care guide
- Water moderately during growth; keep soil moist, then reduce after flowering.
- Watering
- Full sun
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Water moderately during growth; keep soil moist, then reduce after flowering.
Fertilizing
FertilizingApply a low-nitrogen bulb fertilizer in early spring and after blooming.
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by lifting and separating offsets
Growing
GrowingPlant 10 to 15cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil with shelter from strong winds and protection from excessive wet. 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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