Tulips 'Fancy Frills' - Tulipa 'Fancy Frills' (Care, Characteristics, Distribution, Images)

Tulips 'Fancy Frills'

The tulips 'Fancy Frills' variant has won awards (namely the Award of Garden Merit and the Japan Bulb of the Year) for its uniquely fringed petals, resistance to pests, and ease of care. This variety of tulips was cultivated from a number of other tulip variants and was named for its fancy, feathery-like frills. Tulips 'Fancy Frills' is extremely popular for its excellence in garden decoration and long-lasting blooms.

Scientific classification

Lilies, supplejacks and allies

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Toxic to Pets

Toxicity

50 cm

Plant Height

30 cm

Spread

Deciduous

Leaf type

0 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Care Guide for Tulips 'Fancy Frills'

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

0 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Garden Soil

Soil Type

Water: Tulips 'Fancy Frills' requires minimal watering, typically just once after planting. Potted tulips 'Fancy Frills' may need occasional watering during blooming to keep soil moist. In small pots, water more often while avoiding excess. Garden-grown tulips 'Fancy Frills' usually relies on rain, except during dry spells when extra watering is needed.

Fertilize: For tulips 'Fancy Frills', typically treated as one-time bulbs, no fertilizer is needed after blooming. If soil quality is poor, incorporate balanced fertilizer or bone meal during planting.

Pruning: Prune tulips 'Fancy Frills' in early to late spring and deadhead spent blooms to boost growth. Remove damaged foliage promptly, but avoid cutting leaves until they yellow naturally, as they store nutrients. Proper pruning ensures healthier growth and enhances future blooms.

Propagation: Small bulbs can be harvested from tulips 'Fancy Frills' and planted in prepared pots. Space bulbs three times their diameter apart, cover with 3 cm of soil, and keep in a shady spot. After a year, multiple bulbs can be planted together with fertilizer, maturing for flowering in 2-3 years.

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