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Tulipe Botanique humilis Albo.Oculata
Tulipa Albocaerula Oculata Group
Tulipa Albocaerula Oculata Group
Tulipe Botanique humilis Albo.Oculata
Tulipe Botanique humilis Albo.Oculata
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Patricia C.
Patricia C. • 25 FR
Tulipa Albocaerula Oculata Group
Tulipa humilis Albocaerula Oculata
Tulipa
In anticipation of seeing them grow to improve the grade. Planted in November, the bulbs are indeed small, but naked and misshapen, which I was not expecting. I am currently disappointed with the overall appearance, especially considering the price of over 13 € for 5 bulbs, especially if, when spring comes, the soil is found to be lacking. Analysis and Revision: "In anticipation of seeing them grow to improve the grade. Planted in November, the bulbs are indeed small, but young and misshapen, which I was not expecting. I am currently disappointed with the overall appearance, especially considering the price of over 13 € for 5 bulbs, especially if, when spring comes, the soil is found to be lacking." In terms of grammar and structure, the translation is accurate. However, there are a few spelling errors and some awkward phrasing that can be improved: 1. "In anticipation of seeing them grow to improve the grade." - This sentence is grammatically correct, but it could be rephrased for clarity: "I am looking forward to seeing them grow and improve the overall appearance." 2. "but young and misshapen" - This is a more accurate translation for "chétifs et déformés." 3. "which I was not expecting" - This is a more natural way to express "je m'y attendais moins." 4. "especially if, when spring comes" - This can be rephrased as "particularly if, when spring arrives." 5. "the soil is found to be lacking" - This is a correct translation for "le sol se trouve fort dépourvu," but it can be improved for clarity: "if the soil is found to be deficient." Revised translation: "I am looking forward to seeing them grow and improve the overall appearance. Planted in November, the bulbs are indeed small, but young and misshapen, which I was not expecting. I am currently disappointed with the overall appearance, especially considering the price of over 13 € for 5 bulbs, particularly if, when spring arrives, the soil is found to be deficient.
Ludovic, 19/11/2023
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Description
Tulipa Albocaerulea Oculata Group is a very small variety of great beauty. It is the only tulip to have an authentic blue hue. It has milky white star-shaped flowers with a large steel-blue heart adorned with purple stamens in the March sun. These flowers exude a unique fragrance. The leaves appear in autumn in mild climates and remain through winter. It is a very robust plant originating from Turkey and Iran, adapted to poor terrain and arid conditions, which naturalises easily.
Tulipa Albocaerulea Oculata Group belongs to the lily family. It is a particular form of Tulipa humilis whose origins are lost between the Caucasus, Turkey, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and as far as northern Russia. Tulipa humilis has an extremely variable appearance depending on its origin. This selection has several rounded flowers at the end of a short floral stem, not exceeding 10 cm (4in), with 3 pointed sepals identical to the 3 petals. The corolla, which seems to be pressed to the ground, opens widely in the sun, in a star shape, exhaling a subtle, quite indefinable sweet and peppery fragrance. The bulbs are small, 3 to 4 cm (1 to 2in) in diameter. This plant has dark greenish-blue, relatively narrow leaves, sometimes almost rolled up and 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6in) long.
Tulipa 'Albocaerulea Oculata group' is a little gem, but also a reliable and faithful plant if you give it the conditions it prefers: dry soil in summer and cold and rather dry winters. It will naturally fit in a rockery, on a well-drained path edge, or on a somewhat wild slope. Far removed from the large calyxes of its Dutch relatives, its stars are close to the ground and enliven the flower beds in early spring, with crocuses with which they are sometimes confused. It adapts well to growing in pots or containers, which will allow you to enjoy its fresh and sculptural flowers up close, as well as its strange fragrance.
Botanical tulips, and very similar tulips, like this selection, do not degenerate over time, they naturalise and can remain in place for several years without special care and thrive in borders and rockeries. To create colourful compositions, they can be associated with various small bulbs: Ipheion uniflorum, Anemone blanda, Cyclamen coum, Erythronium pagoda, Leucojum vernum…
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Tulipa
humilis
Albocaerula Oculata
Liliaceae
Tulipa
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant Tulipa humilis bulbs in the autumn, from September to December, 5 cm (2in) deep and 10 cm (4in) apart in ordinary, slightly acidic, neutral, or slightly alkaline, light, loose, sandy or gravelly, well-draining soil. Never add poorly decomposed manure or compost to the planting soil, as this could cause the bulbs to rot. Botanical tulip humilis will thrive in soil which is moist in spring and autumn, and dry in summer, in a sunny or partially shaded location. Once flowering is over, it is best to remove the seed heads to avoid depleting the plant.
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.