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Bulb is a generic term for a range of different types of underground storage organs that include true bulbs, corms, and rhizomes. They come up, do their thing and die back but remember, don't chop off the leaves!

Latin name

Tulipa

Common name

Tulip

Type of plant

Bulb

Hardiness

Bulb

Flower colour

White, yellow, orange, red and purple

Leaf colour

Grey-green

Height and spread

15cm x 10cm (6in x 3in)

Description

Produces wineglass-shaped flowers on a stem that rises above the leaves. Tulips are available in a range of colours. Prefers a spot in full sun.

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Alpines
Bulbs
Clematis
Evergreen plants

Grafted plants

Tulipa, Tulip

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