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Tulipa cretica 'Chania'
€4.00
Dutch Tax included
Description
A fascinating selection from Tulipa cretica found in the mountains of Crete, around Kisamos, Lapsili, Mount Ida, Cape Malacca, Sitra and Akrotiri,
near scrub. Very soft pink, almost white flowers up to three on a single stem, with a pink blush on the tip of the inner petals both on the outside and slightly on the inside. A clear central vein is also visible on the outside of the inner petals. The outer petals are purplish-brown at the base, tapering to a light purplish-pink. Two to three glossy green spear-shaped leaves.
Data sheet
- Preferred Placement
- Sun or dappels shade
- Color
- soft pink, white
- Bulb size
- 6/+
- Bulb Spacing
- 5
- Planting Depth
- 6-8
- Height in cm.
- 15-20
- Flowering time in the months
- 5
. Available to order from July 2025
A fascinating selection from Tulipa cretica found in the mountains of Crete, around Kisamos, Lapsili, Mount Ida, Cape Malacca, Sitra and Akrotiri,
near scrub. Very soft pink, almost white flowers up to three on a single stem, with a pink blush on the tip of the inner petals both on the outside and slightly on the inside. A clear central vein is also visible on the outside of the inner petals. The outer petals are purplish-brown at the base, tapering to a light purplish-pink. Two to three glossy green spear-shaped leaves.