Tulipa tarda - Botanical Tulip
Tulipa tarda - Botanical Tulip
Tulipa tarda - Botanical Tulip
Tulipa tarda - Botanical Tulip
Tulipa tarda - Botanical Tulip
Tulipa tarda - Botanical Tulip
Tulipa tarda - Botanical Tulip
Tulipa tarda - Botanical Tulip
Tulipa tarda - Botanical Tulip
Tulipa tarda - Botanical Tulip
Tulipa tarda - Botanical Tulip
Tulipa tarda - Botanical Tulip
Tulipa tarda
Late tulip
Very pretty but discreet. To plant in mass to compensate.
Béatrice, 28/08/2023
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Description
Tulipa tarda is an easy-to-grow wild species, with an early flowering. It naturalises easily in sunny areas of the garden. It bears several flowers on each stem in small bright yellow stars, dotted with white. It is a small, radiant, and prolific plant, whose sunny flowering is eagerly awaited from early spring.
Tulipa tarda (synonym T. dasystemon) belongs to the Liliaceae family. It is native to Central Asia, particularly to a chain of high mountains called Tian Shan, or celestial mountains. It is found there on well-exposed rocky slopes. Unlike other wild tulips, this one tolerates soils that remain moist in summer, allowing it to be grown in all regions.
In winter, the small bulb of this tulip develops a rosette of narrow leaves, 15 to 20cm (6 to 8in) long, shaped like a gutter. They boast a shiny dark green colour. In March-April, a flowering stem 12 to 15cm (5 to 6in) high emerges from the centre of the rosette. It bears 2 to 6 small flowers, 3 to 4cm (1 to 2in) in diameter, forming a fairly compact cluster. These flowers are composed of 6 thin oval-shaped petals with pointed ends, arranged in a star shape. Each petal is a very bright yellow with a perfectly white tip. These stars fully open in the sun and close in the evening or in poor weather. The deciduous foliage dries up and disappears some time after flowering. This tulip produces seeds that can self-sow, but it also proliferates through stolon development in good conditions. This allows it to spread as a ground cover where it likes.
Plant Tulipa tarda bulbs in mass plantings, in a well-drained bed, in a rock garden, or in a container. Plant it with other botanical tulips such as T. urumiensis and T. clusiana. It can also be combined with crocuses, botanical narcissus, muscari, or other early-flowering bulbs in a less mown and less frequented area of the garden. You can also place botanical tulips between perennials and deciduous bushes, or at the edge of a path. Plant the bulbs close to the house to enjoy the flowers every time you pass by. They can also be grown in containers or pots. Over time, the bulbs will create fantastic displays.
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Botanical data
Tulipa
tarda
Liliaceae
Late tulip
Central Asia
Planting and care
Place the bulbs in a sunny or partially shaded location, sheltered from the wind. Plant them from October to November for optimal spring flowering. Plant the bulbs in well-drained and deeply loosened soil at a depth of 15cm (6in). Space the bulbs 10cm (4in) apart (making sure they do not touch each other) to create a mass effect that will give a more decorative appearance. Cut the flower stems after flowering. Allow the leaves to dry completely before cutting them. Tulips do not like stagnant moisture, especially in summer and winter. Tulipa tarda prefers soils with a tendency towards limestone, or neutral and well-drained.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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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 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.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.