Tulipa 'Johann Strauss'
Kaufmanniana Group tulip bulbs
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: March to April
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Bulb size: 10/11
This compact and sturdy tulip is ideal for pots, rockeries or front of border positions, where it can be left in the ground to form a generous swathe. Its blue-green foliage is attractively mottled with deep burgundy/purple, and it forms a subtley colourful backdrop for the red streaked, creamy yellow flowers. Over the flowering period, their pointed petals splay outwards to form waterlily-like flowers, and it's then that their yellow eye is revealed. - Garden care: In September to December plant bulbs 8-10cm 4-5in) deep in fertile, well-drained soil. After flowering deadhead and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each week for the first month. Once the foliage has died down naturally lift the bulbs and store in a cool greenhouse, or leave in the ground to naturalise.
- Humans: Harmful if eaten; skin allergen; Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten