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Tulipa 'Mount Tacoma'
Double Late Tulip, Mount Tacoma Tulip
The double cream-colored bowl-shaped blooms of the late-flowering ‘Mount Tacoma’ shine in the late season border. They have strong stems that hold the flowers well in wind and rain. Like most hybrid tulips it is a short-lived bulb that may be treated as an annual.
Tulip bulbs are often short-lived, save some species and select cultivars, so they are often treated as annuals. Their bulbs can be eaten by small mammals, such as voles, and may require winter protection. Likewise, their sweet green tops are favored by deer, so tulips are not recommended for gardens that are frequented by the large four-legged pests.
Despite these problems, tulips are generally easy to grow. They prefer full to partial sun and require average to fertile soil with good drainage. After blooming, it is good to let the green tops of reliably perennial tulips to photosynthesize so they can store plenty for fuel for next spring’s display. Once their leaves start to turn yellow, they can be cut to the ground. Hardiness is cultivar/species dependent, but all require a chilling period to bloom.
Tulips offer spring color to containers or sunny gardens. Be sure to consider height and bloom time when designing with them as these vary greatly from cultivar to cultivar. It is also wise to plant extra for cutting as they make superb long-lasting cut flowers.
10 - 1
4 - 8
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Full Sun, Partial Sun
12"-15" / 30.5cm - 38.1cm
12"-18" / 30.5cm - 45.7cm
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Hybrid Origin
Neutral
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Fast
Average Water
Clump-Forming
Spring
Showy
Light Green, Ivory
Green, Tan
Green
Yes
No
Double
Medium
Matte
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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