Tulip Clusiana var Chrysantha Tubergens Gem - flower bulbs and perennial plants from Holland

Tulip Tulipa clusiana (Tulipa clusiana var. Chrysantha = Tulipa stellata, Lady Tulip, Candlestick Tulip). New! A spectacular Clusiana tulip that you will definitely like. It belongs to the class Tulips with biological characteristics of wild species (Division 15 - Species). Tetraploid. It is undersized, growing up to a height of only 30 cm. The flowers are single, star-shaped. They are deep yellow in colour with paler edges on the inside and the same colour with red-pink wide stripes on the outside. The flowers only open after an hour or more of bright light, and are really striking when stretched wide and flat to greet the sun. When they are open, no red markings are visible inside, only on the outside of the flower. The leaves are elongated, lanceolate, bluish-green in colour. They reach a length of up to 25 cm and a width of up to 1 cm.

This species blooms in April. It looks great against the background of dark and fluffy conifers. It loves a lot of sun, but can also withstand a little shade. On cloudy days or in partial shade, the flowers do not open completely. But they are beautiful even when closed, thanks to the spectacular stripes on the outside of the petals.

Suitable for planting in containers or in open gardens. Ideal for rock gardens and rockeries. Prefers light loamy or sandy loamy soils with a neutral or slightly alkaline reaction. It goes well with other varieties of tulips and spring-flowering bulbs, especially muscari and violets. For greater effect, it is better to plant it in groups of 5 or more. It should be watered moderately. The planting depth is 15 cm, the distance between the bulbs during planting is about 10 cm. Having assembled a collection of different varieties of tulips (with different flowering periods), you can enjoy the continuous flowering of these beautiful flowers from April to early June.