code: 664
swarm of small greenish-cream flowers
Family: Caryophlaceae
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Minimum Height: 45 cm
Maximum Height: 60 cm
A striking plant producing a swarm of small greenish-cream flowers which have curiously swept-back petals growing thickly over a mass of thin, continuously branching, sticky stems. From a distance, much resembles the gypsophila so loved by florists.
Sowing advice:
For best results, sow seeds immediately onto a good soil-based compost. Cover the seeds with fine grit or compost to approximately their own depth. They can be sown at any time, and germination can sometimes be quicker if kept at 15 to 20 degrees C. However, we sow most seeds in an unheated greenhouse and wait for natural germination as many seeds have built-in dormancy mechanisms, and often wait for spring before emerging regardless of when they are sown. But spring sowing will obviously give them a full season of growth if successful germination occurs.
Genus: Tulipa
Variety or Cultivar:
Tulipa (any Viridiflora Group tulip) _ If you don’t know the variety name of your Viridiflora Group tulip, you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
Tulipa (any Viridiflora Group variety) are clump-forming, bulbous perennials bearing upright, broadly lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and, usually in late spring, sturdy, erect stems, each bearing a cup-shaped, green-streaked flowers in a variety of colours.
Native to: Garden origin
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Erect flower stem, Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity:
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested. Contact may cause a skin reaction.
