Tulipa clusiana 'Lady Jane'
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SPECIES TULIP
Family: Liliaceae
Pronounced: TEW-li-pa
GROWING GUIDE
Geographic Origin:
Iran to Himalayas.
Plant Group:
Bulbs.
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Mature size: Height: 8-10 inches (20-25 cm).
Flowering period: Late April to early May.
Flowering attributes: Bowl shaped white flowers, striped pink. Inside opens up to white.
Light: Full sun to afternoon sun.
Soil: Light well-drained, fertile soil on the neutral to slightly acidic side.
Feeding: When planting bulbs in fall mix a complete organic fertilizer into planting hole.
Propagation Methods: Lift bulbs after foliage has died down and harvest smaller offsets of bulbs. Plant these in a seperate bed until they reach blooming size and plant back out in the garden.
Pruning Methods: Do not prune foliage until it has died back. If flowers are used for bouquets leave as much of the foliage as possible on the plant.
Rainy Side Notes
I planted clumps of ten tulips behind silver thyme shrubs. The gray green foliage of 'Lady Jane's' went perfectly with the evergreen, silver variegated foliage of the thyme.
Debra Teachout-Teashon
Photographed in author's garden.
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