Plant tulip bulbs from October to mid-December, once the weather has cooled. Until then, store them somewhere cool, dry and safely away from mice and squirrels.
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The whiteness of Tulip 'Calgary' is enhanced by having cream blushes, slight green veining at the base, and flushed yellow stamens in the centre. It has been around for a few years, and has gained a high reputation for being tolerant of a wide range of garden conditions.
It is a shorter-stemmed tulip (at just 22cm / 9" all), which makes this variety most suitable for exposed or windy gardens. It also has the extremely useful ability to shrug off wind and rain. The petals tend to stay in place longer than most other tulips, too! The white flowers stand out well against the dark green foliage. Plant it in beds, borders or patio pots.
This sturdy award-winning Tulip might be a bit shorter than other Tulips, but what its stem lacks in length it makes up for in sturdiness and strength making it better able to resist wind and rain. Its lower height makes it an ideal contender for the front row in a bed of other mid to late spring flowering Tulips. Tulip ‘Calgary’ is in Division 3, known as the Triumph Group.
Importantly, it has received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society, because it has proved to be reliable in appropriate conditions, and a good performing plant.
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Choose full sun or partial shade. Improve heavy soil with organic matter and horticultural grit. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose compost with good drainage.
Plant bulbs pointed side upwards, 15–20cm deep and around 10cm apart. You can leave a little more space between them in borders.
Water once after planting to settle the soil. Border-grown tulips rarely need further watering, but containers should be kept lightly moist and never waterlogged.
Remove faded flowers, then allow the foliage to yellow and die back naturally. This helps the bulbs store energy for the following year.
- Botanical name
- Tulipa 'Calgary'
- Tulip group
- Triumph (3)
- Flower colour
- White, cream
- Bulb size
- 11/12
- Established height
- 30-50cm
- Established spread
- 10-20cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant spacing
- 60 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- No
- RHS Award (AGM)
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
-
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant - Years to establish
- 1st year
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Thrives in full sun
RHS Recommended
Fully hardy
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