Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
The tulip is a stalwart of the late-spring garden. There are hundreds to choose from, including traditional, single cup-shaped varieties, double-flowered cultivars and those with elegant, goblet-shaped flowers. Tulips grow best in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. However, they don’t always come back the following year and are therefore often best treated as annuals.
Warm orange and red blooms open up to reveal a bronze tint as Tulipa 'Orange Princess' matures. Its foliage is a grey-green, with white margins. As with all tulips, plant Tulipa 'Orange Princess' bulbs in well-drained soil, kept moist during the growing period. After flowering, don't cut off foliage but leave it to die down naturally, to help the bulbs build up energy reserves for the following year.
Advertisement
Plant calendar
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Plant
yes
yes
yes
Flowers
yes
yes
Tulipa ‘Orange princess’ and wildlife
Tulipa ‘Orange princess’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
