🌷 Tulip 'Praestans Unicum' (6 bulbs) – A charming botanical rarity ✨ Offered by Van Noort
Add a touch of originality to your spring arrangements with the tulip 'Praestans Unicum' , a dwarf botanical variety with cream variegated foliage and a bright vermillion red flower . Its compact shape and early flowering make it a real star in rockeries , low borders or decorative pots .
It seduces both by the beauty of its simple but vibrant flowers , and by its unique foliage which remains decorative throughout its growth. It is a rare tulip , easy to cultivate, perfect for collector gardens or natural spaces.
🌱 Variety characteristics
📏 Height: 15 to 20 cm (6" to 8")
☀️ Exposure: Full sun
🌡 Hardiness: Zone 3 and above
🦌 Deer Resistance: Medium
💧 Water requirements: Low to moderate (well-drained soil)
📍 Ideal soil: Light, humus-rich, well-drained
📦 Quantity: 6 bulbs
🌷 Planting and growing the Tulip 'Praestans Unicum'
🔹 When to plant?
🗓️ Period: From September to October, before the first frosts.
🔹 Where to plant it?
✔️ In open ground: Ideal for rockeries, alpine gardens or low borders.
✔️ In a pot: Perfect for decorative containers on balconies and sunny terraces.
🔹 How to plant?
1️⃣ Depth: 10 cm
2️⃣ Spacing: 8 to 10 cm
3️⃣ Watering: Light after planting, then moderate during flowering.
💡 Gardener's Tip: Pair it with other botanical tulips or grape hyacinths to create a natural and colorful scene at the very beginning of the season.
🌿 Care of the Tulip 'Praestans Unicum'
💦 Watering: Moderate, avoid stagnant humidity
🌱 Fertilizer: Add a mild fertilizer in the fall to support flowering
✂️ Pruning: Remove the foliage once it has completely yellowed.
❄️ Wintering: No care required, the bulbs are very hardy
💡 Why choose the Tulip 'Praestans Unicum'?
✅ Vibrant vermillion red flower , unique cream variegated foliage
✅ Perfect for rockeries , flower pots and natural borders
✅ Ultra-early flowering , from the beginning of spring
✅ Compact, rustic, rare and original botanical tulip
✨ Add a lively and refined touch to your garden with the tulip 'Praestans Unicum' , offered by Van Noort! ✨
🌿 Combine with botanical or miniature varieties for a natural and elegant effect. 😊
