Tulips 'Cummins' (Tulipa 'Cummins')

Tulips 'Cummins'

Tulips 'Cummins' is a most distinctive tulip with petals that are fringed at the edges to make a looser flower than the upright and enclosed flowers of the parent plant. This plant is prized by gardeners and the cut flower industry for these purple and white flowers. This tulip was hybridized in the Netherlands from the cultivars 'Johann Gutenberg' and 'Canova' and introduced in 1999.

Scientific classification

Lilies, supplejacks and allies

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Toxic to Pets

Toxicity

Perennial

Lifespan

Herb

Plant Type

50 cm

Plant Height

0 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Care Guide for Tulips 'Cummins'

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

0 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Garden Soil

Soil Type

Water: Tulips 'Cummins' requires minimal watering, typically once after planting. During flowering, ensure soil moisture, especially in pots. After blooming, keep soil moist until leaves fade. Potted tulips 'Cummins' need more frequent watering, while garden tulips 'Cummins' often suffice with rainwater unless conditions are extremely dry.

Fertilize: Tulips 'Cummins' is typically treated as one-time bulbs, either discarded post-bloom or dug up for summer storage, eliminating the need for fertilizer. If soil quality is low, incorporate balanced fertilizer or bone meal during planting.

Pruning: Tulips 'Cummins' features vibrant blooms and needs minimal pruning, ideally in early to late spring after flowering. Remove spent flowers and damaged leaves to promote bulb development and air circulation, while avoiding excessive pruning to maintain future blooms and reduce disease risk.

Propagation: Small bulbs can be collected from tulips 'Cummins' and planted in prepared pots. Space them three times their diameter, cover with 3 cm of soil, and keep in a shady spot with moist soil. After one year, mix in fertilizer, and they'll be ready to flower in 2-3 years.

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