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Position

Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Front, middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil/Succeeds on poor soil:
Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Tulipa 'Pinocchio' is a dwarf tulip, perfect for planting in the rockery or in containers. It produces bright scarlet red flowers with cream edges, above unusual purple-marked leaves, in April and May.

For best results grow Tulipa 'Pinocchio' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Plant bulbs in November. Once they have flowered, water regularly and remove blooms as they fade to prevent plants wasting energy setting seed.

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Tulipa ‘Pinocchio’ and wildlife

Tulipa ‘Pinocchio’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Tulipa ‘Pinocchio’ poisonous?

Tulipa ‘Pinocchio’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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