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Tulipa 'Cornuta' (15)

horned tulip

A bulbous perennial up to 50cm in height, with 2-7 linear to lance-shaped, sometimes wavy-margined, grey green leaves 30cm long and single, pale yellow and red, usually tinged green flowers to 10cm long with long, pointed petals in early to mid-spring

Synonyms

Tulipa acuminata misapplied

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

1–2 years

Ultimate spread

0–0.1 metre

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Liliaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Potentially harmful: Harmful if eaten, skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Harmful if eaten, skin 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: Miscellaneous tulips include all species and hybrids not otherwise classified
Plant range: Turkey

How to grow

Cultivation

Plant 10 – 15cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil with shelter from strong winds and protection from excessive wet. See tulip cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by lifting and separating offsets

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
City and courtyard gardens
Patio and container plants
Cut flowers
Flower borders and beds
Garden edging

Pruning

Remove old flowers. Cut back foliage once the leaves died down turning yellow

Pests

May be susceptible to slug and snail damage, aphids and stem and bulb eelworm

Diseases

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

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