Tulipa 'Big Smile' (5) | tulip 'Big Smile'

Bulbs

A tall variety with long, yellow flowers. It is good for bedding, giving a long display of colour, and is often grown for competitions.

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Sand

0.5-1 metres

0.1-0.5 metres

Sand

Full sun Partial shade

Family: Liliaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Columnar upright
Potentially harmful: Harmful if eatenskin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Harmful if eatenskin allergen - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Genus: Tulipa are bulbous perennials with characteristic flowers, in a wide range of colours, in spring
Name Status: Accepted
Horticultural Group

Horticultural Classification Codes

Horticultural Classification Codes are often given to genera which have a large number of species or cultivars. They are used to categorise cultivated plants based on specific, shared characteristics such as shape, colour, size or flowering time, and can be displayed as letters or numbers

For example:
Dahlia ‘Sunset Kate (Sin) = Single flower
Rosa ‘Marigold’ (HT) = Hybrid Tea: Single Late Group tulips (which include Darwin and Cottage tulips) flower in late spring, with cup-shaped or goblet-shaped flowers on tall stems

Plant 10 to 15cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil. Protect from excessive wet and shelter from strong winds. See tulip cultivation

Propagate by lifting and separating offsets. See bulb propagation for further advice

Deadhead after flowering

May be susceptible to slugs, aphids and stem and bulb eelworm; squirrels may eat the bulbs

May be susceptible to tulip fire and bulb rot in poorly drained soil