Tulips 'Maytime' (Tulipa 'Maytime')

Tulips 'Maytime'

With a striking silhouette, tulips 'Maytime' is a herald of spring, its vibrant flowers emerging on sturdy stems. Its blossoms, often a sumptuous blend of colors, feature six distinct petals that form a classic cup shape, attracting a variety of pollinators. Planted in well-drained soil, tulips 'Maytime' flourishes in sunlight, its narrow leaves framing the chromatic splendor of its blooms.

Scientific classification

Lilies, supplejacks and allies

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Toxic to Pets

Toxicity

50 cm

Plant Height

20 cm

Spread

Deciduous

Leaf type

0 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Care Guide for Tulips 'Maytime'

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

0 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Tulips 'Maytime' requires minimal water, mainly once after planting. During blooming, potted tulips 'Maytime' needs occasional watering. Post-bloom, keep soil moist until leaves wither. Small pots need more frequent watering but avoid water accumulation. Garden tulips 'Maytime' usually relies on rainwater unless dry conditions persist.

Fertilize: Tulips 'Maytime' is typically planted as one-time bulbs, discarded post-bloom or stored after summer digging. Fertilizer is not necessary unless soil is poor; in that case, mix balanced fertilizer or bone meal into the soil at planting.

Pruning: Tulips 'Maytime' requires minimal pruning. Remove spent blooms post-flowering to enhance bulb nutrients. Trim yellowed foliage in spring to support photosynthesis and bulb strength. Avoid cutting green leaves to prevent weakening the bulbs.

Propagation: Small bulbs from tulips 'Maytime' can be collected and planted in spring. Space them three times their diameter, cover with 3 cm of soil, and keep in a shady spot with moist soil. After a year, multiple bulbs can be fertilized and planted together, maturing for flowering in 2-3 years.

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