horned tulip
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A bulbous perennial up to 50cm in height, with 2-7 linear to lance-shaped, sometimes wavy-margined, grey green leaves 30cm long and single, pale yellow and red, usually tinged green flowers to 10cm long with long, pointed petals in early to mid-spring
Scientific classification
- Species
- horned tulip (Tulipa 'Cornuta')
- Genus
- Tulipa
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Harmful if eaten; skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- 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 horned tulip
Distribution map
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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 horned tulip
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horned tulip care guide
- Moderate watering while foliage develops, cease watering after withering
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate watering while foliage develops, cease watering after withering
Fertilizing
FertilizingDiluted tulip bulb feed applied once when fresh shoots break ground
Pruning
PruningRemove old flowers. Cut back foliage once the leaves died down turning yellow
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by lifting and separating offsets
Growing
GrowingPlant 10 – 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 slug and snail damage, aphids and stem and bulb eelworm
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