Horticulture/Tulipa

Tulipa__NOTOC__Tulips Tulip - floriade canberra02.jpg Tulipa Liliaceae perennial bulb Tulips are spring blooming bulbs with a long history of cultivation, as well as a notorious history in commerce. Description Tulips grow from bulbs, each bulb producing a single shoot with alternate, straplike leaves and a single flower. The plant dies back shortly after flowering in mid-spring. Growing Conditions Tulips require a well drained soil, and can suffer from over-irrigation in the summer. Varieties Uses Tulips are grown for spring color and as cut flowers. Maintenance Propagation Harvest Pests and Diseases References 7.12.13