Botanical name
Tulipa ‘Cream Cocktail’
Other names
Tulip ‘Cream Cocktail’
Genus
Tulipa
Variety or Cultivar
‘Cream Cocktail’ _ ‘Cream Cocktail’ is a clump-forming, bulbous perennial bearing upright, broadly lance-shaped, grey-green leaves with creamy-white margins and a sturdy, erect stem bearing a goblet-shaped, yellow-marked, cream to pale yellow flower in mid-spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested. Contact may cause a skin reaction.
COLOUR
Flower
Cream, Yellow in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Eelworm (stem and bulb)
Specific diseases
Bulb, corm and tuber rot , Tulip fire , Tulip viruses
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flowers, but do not cut back foliage until all leaves have completely died down.
Propagation methods
Offsets
WHERE TO GROW
Tulipa ‘Cream Cocktail’ (Tulip ‘Cream Cocktail’) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.15m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Plant 10 to 15cm deep in autumn in a sheltered spot in fertile, well-drained soil. Protect from excessive wet. Shelter from strong winds.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered