Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Species tulips often have more natural-looking blooms than their hybrid relatives. Tulipa humilis has delicate, star-shaped, white flowers with blue basal markings from early- to mid-spring. Attractive grey-green leaves set off the blooms. It looks impressive planted in containers and in borders.
Grow Tulipa humilis in well-drained soil in full sun. Allow foliage to die down fully after flowering.
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Tulipa ‘Humilis’ and wildlife
Tulipa ‘Humilis’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
