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Other common names tulip 'Moonlight Girl'
Family Liliaceae
Genus Tulipa are bulbous perennials with characteristic flowers, in a wide range of colours, in spring
Horticultural Group Lily-flowered Group tulips have goblet-shaped flowers with pointed, out-curving or reflexed tepals, and flower in late spring
Details 'Moonlight Girl' is a well-proportioned tulip, to 55cm, with quite large flowers. Outer tepals are pale yellow, whiter at the midrib; inside the flower is pale yellow with white midribs and a bright yellow base. Mid spring
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Bushy
Toxicity All parts may cause severe discomfort following ingestion
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H6
Full Sun
Aspect South-facing or West-facing or East-facing
Exposure Sheltered
Sand
Chalk
Loam
MoistureWell-drained
SoilSand, Chalk, Loam
pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height 0.5-1 metres
Ultimate spread 0-0.1 metre
Time to ultimate height 1-2 years
Cultivation Plant 10 to 15cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil. Protect from excessive wet and shelter from strong winds
Propagation Propagate by lifting and separating offsets
Suggested planting locations and garden types Flower borders and beds Garden Edging City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants
Pruning Deadhead after flowering
Pests Can be damaged by slugs, aphids and stem and bulb eelworm; squirrels may eat the bulbs
Diseases May be subject to tulip fire and bulb rots
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