Tulipa turkestanica

Size

1.5 pots - clumps

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Description

Tulipa turkestanica is a charming and reliable species tulip endemic to the mountains of Central Asia where it grows on rocky slopes and carpets vast meadows. It is very low growing with pale ivory flowers with a strong yellow centre. They open wide to form a dainty star resembling a miniature narcissus. Flowering from March.

Additional Information

Order	Liliales
Family	Liliaceae
Sub-Family	Lilioideae
Synonyms	Tulipa sylvestris var. turkestanica
Geographical Origin	Central Asia: the Pamir Alai and Tien Shan ranges that straddle Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan; also found in Iran to the west and Dzungaria in Northwest China to the east
Cultivation	Well-drained sandy, gravelly soil. Full sun, keep dry in summer
Eventual Height	15cm
Eventual Spread	15cm
Hardiness	Hardy, bulbous perennial