Tulips 'Purple Prince' (Tulipa 'Purple Prince')

Tulips 'Purple Prince'

Tulips 'Purple Prince''s are eye-catching with their vibrant purple, cup-shaped flowers. This spring-blooming bulb thrives in well-drained soil under full to partial sun, enhancing its rich hue. Ideal for garden borders or as a striking centerpiece, tulips 'Purple Prince' contributes to the ecosystem by attracting pollinators with its vivid coloring and appealing form.

Scientific classification

Lilies, supplejacks and allies

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Toxic to Pets

Toxicity

Perennial

Lifespan

30 cm

Spread

Deciduous

Leaf type

0 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Care Guide for Tulips 'Purple Prince'

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

0 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Tulips 'Purple Prince' have low water requirements, needing only one watering post-planting. During flowering, maintain soil moisture, then continue until leaves wither. Small pots need more frequent watering while avoiding overwatering. In gardens, rainwater suffices unless conditions are exceptionally dry.

Fertilize: For tulips 'Purple Prince', no fertilizer is needed if bulbs are discarded post-bloom or dug up for storage. However, if soil quality is poor, adding balanced fertilizer or bone meal during planting can enhance growth.

Pruning: Tulips 'Purple Prince' showcases vibrant purple flowers and sturdy stems, needing minimal pruning. Essential techniques involve deadheading spent blooms and cutting back yellowed foliage to ground level in spring, promoting plant health and bulb vitality for strong growth.

Propagation: Small bulbs can be collected from tulips 'Purple Prince' after winter or early spring. Space them three times their diameter in a pot, covering with 3 cm of soil. Keep moist in a shady spot. In 2-3 years, they'll be ready for flowering, with multiple bulbs suitable for planting together.

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