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Bulb · Liliaceae family

Garden tulip

Tulipa gesneriana

Full sun 0.25–0.6 m × 0.15–0.23 m Flowers April–May to −40 °C
Flower colours Click a colour

In short a 10-second read

SunFull sun
Size0.25–0.6 m
spacing 12 cm
FlowersApril–May
PlantingSeptember–November
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun, in average soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

acidic to neutral soil
acidicneutralalkaline
averagehumus-richloamysandy

Watering

less when it rains

Frost

−40 °C
no winter protectiondies back in winter, regrows in spring

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).

50 cm1 m1.5 m0.25–0.6 mspread 0.15–0.23 m
0.25–0.6 m× spread 0.15–0.23 m

Plant 12 cm apart.

Reaches maturity in about 1–1 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Flowers: JanuaryFlowers: FebruaryFlowers: MarchFlowers: AprilFlowers: MayFlowers: JuneFlowers: JulyFlowers: AugustFlowers: SeptemberFlowers: OctoberFlowers: NovemberFlowers: DecemberPlanting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
FlowersPlanting
Now, in October: a good time for planting (bulb).
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April–May · red, pink, yellow, orange, white or purple

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

bulb: September–November

What to plant now (October) full list in October (244) →

Feeding

Nutrition.

Light
high-potash fertiliser

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

Tulip fire

Botrytis tulipae
diseasesource covers the whole genus

What you will see

Brown spots, curled and distorted leaves, spotted flowers; grey coating in rain.

When to look

From late winter to summer

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Check bulbs when buying.
    • Do not plant tulips in the same spot for at least 3 years.
  2. By hand as soon as it is foundRemove and destroy affected bulbs and plants straight away.
Tulip firedisease · from late winter to summer

What you will see

Brown spots, curled and distorted leaves, spotted flowers; grey coating in rain.

When to look

From late winter to summer

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Check bulbs when buying.
    • Do not plant tulips in the same spot for at least 3 years.
  2. By hand as soon as it is foundRemove and destroy affected bulbs and plants straight away.
Sources (1)

What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

Caucasian stonecrop

Caucasian stonecrop

0.05–0.15 m
✓flowers June–August
✓lower — for the front
Bluebeard

Bluebeard

0.61–1 m
✓flowers July–October
✓taller — for the back
plains eryngo

plains eryngo

0.6–0.9 m
✓flowers June–September
✓taller — for the back

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does garden tulip flower?

In April–May; the flowers are red, pink, yellow, orange, white or purple.

Does garden tulip tolerate shade?

No, it needs full sun.

How much space does garden tulip need?

At maturity 0.15–0.23 m wide and 0.25–0.6 m tall; recommended spacing 12 cm.

Tulip fire — what can you do?

Check bulbs when buying. Remove and destroy affected bulbs and plants straight away.

Sources (15) Checked 20 October 2026

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