Botanical name
Tulipa ‘Giuseppe Verdi’
Other names
Tulip ‘Giuseppe Verdi’, Kaufmanniana tulip ‘Giuseppe Verdi’
Genus
Tulipa
Variety or Cultivar
‘Giuseppe Verdi’ _ ‘Giuseppe Verdi’ is a small, bulbous perennial with lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and in early-spring, single, bowl-shaped, bright red flowers edged in yellow, with a golden yellow, red blotched interior.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Eating may cause severe discomfort and may cause a skin allergy.
COLOUR
Flower
Bright-red, Golden-yellow, Flushed yellow, Flushed red in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Eelworm (stem and bulb) , Slugs , Squirrels
Specific diseases
Bulb, corm and tuber rot , Tulip fire , Tulip viruses
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flowers, but do not cut leaves until they have died completely.
Propagation methods
Offsets
Tulipa ‘Giuseppe Verdi’ (Tulip ‘Giuseppe Verdi’) will reach a height of 0.2m 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 in late summer or early autumn 10 to 15cm deep in a sheltered spot in fertile, well-drained soil. Protect from excessive wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
