Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Species tulips often have more natural-looking blooms than their hybrid relatives. Tulipa altaica bears wide, star-shaped yellow flowers with hints of red and green on the margins of the petals. It looks impressive planted in containers and in borders.
Grow Tulipa altaica in well-drained soil in full sun, planting bulbs at a depth of 15cm. Allow foliage to die down fully after flowering.
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Tulipa ‘Altaica’ and wildlife
Tulipa ‘Altaica’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
