Tulip
Common Name: Tulip
Genus: Tulipa
Cultivar: 'Georgette'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light
Height: 45cm
Time to plant: November to November
Flowering period:
May
to
May
'Georgette' blooms in late spring and is an ideal variety for the garden border and also for cut flowers. It is one of the few multi-headed varieties, producing red-margined yellow flowers which give a longer than usual display. Tulips will thrive in almost any type of soil where there is good drainage. The bulbs require a period of cold so plant before the first frost. This minimises the risk of attack from fungal diseases, such as tulip fire. Any bulbs that become infected with this disease are best thrown away and the ground they were planted in should not be used to grow tulips for several years. Remove the flowers as they fade to prevent plants wasting energy setting seed.
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