Botanical name
Tulipa ‘Daydream’
Other names
Tulip ‘Daydream’, Darwin hybrid tulip ‘Daydream’
Genus
Tulipa
Variety or Cultivar
‘Daydream’ _ ‘Daydream’ is a clump-forming, bulbous perennial with upright, broadly lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and, in mid- to late spring, a sturdy, erect stem bearing an ovoid or egg-shaped, yellow flowers turning orange with age.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Eating may cause severe discomfort and may cause a skin allergy.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Yellow, Orange in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring
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 flower stems, but do not cut back leaves until they have completely died down.
Propagation methods
Offsets
Tulipa ‘Daydream’ (Tulip ‘Daydream’) will reach a height of 0.5m 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
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered