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Tulipa Curly Sue

Tulipa crispa Curly Sue
Crisped Tulip, fringed Tulip

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Like a Chinese empress, she stands tall and majestic with her high and regal stem, straight and purplish. She withstands rain and wind, her deep tone, a dark purple, punctuates my apricot and coral flower beds to harmonize with Woodstock hyacinths... a delight... Revised text: Like a Chinese empress, she stands tall and majestic with her high and regal stem, straight and purplish. She withstands rain and wind, her deep tone, a dark purple, punctuates my apricot and coral flower beds to harmonise with Woodstock hyacinths... a delight...

Anne, 09/04/2019

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This beautiful dark, intense, single, delicately fringed flower will seduce you with its rich and deep, purple crimson colour. In a flowerbed, border or bouquet, it will beautifully announce spring. With its very sturdy stem, it is perfect for well-arranged flowerbeds and makes an excellent cut flower.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
50 cm
Spread at maturity
10 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -18°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time September to November
Recommended planting time September to December
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Description

Dark, intense and simple, the beautiful delicately fringed flower of Tulipa 'Curly Sue' will seduce you with its deep purple colour. It slightly changes colour when fully blooming to become enriched with a pinker, almost red glow that becomes evident when the sun shines through its petals. In a flowerbed, as a border or in a bouquet, it will beautifully announce spring. With its very robust stem, it is perfect for well-ordered flowerbeds and makes an excellent cut flower.

 

 

The 'Curly Sue' fringed tulip belongs to the lily family. Of horticultural origin, it is currently classified in the 'fringed' group, whose main characteristic is the finely toothed edges of its petals. This majestic tulip will reach a height of 50 cm (20in) when in bloom in April-May, a little later than other tulips. The flowers are single, with a slightly open cup. Initially dark violet, they then take on shades of violet, magenta, and purple. The fringed edges of this magnificent tulip give it a unique personality. The flowers last a long time in a vase or in the garden and allow you to extend the tulip season until May.

   

In the world of flowers, there is nothing which compares to fringed tulips to spice up your spring garden with something unique. 'Curly Sue' with its dark and rich shade, will enhance all other flowers in the bed. It emerges from flowerbeds to harmoniously blend with perennials, more pastel tulips and biennial plants that will fill the space after its flowering is over. You can choose forget-me-nots or wallflowers for this. By choosing fringed tulips, you will add a unique touch to your bouquets.

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Tulipa Curly Sue (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 50 cm
Spread at maturity 10 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour violet
Flowering time April to May
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 10 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Tulipa

Species

crispa

Cultivar

Curly Sue

Family

Liliaceae

Other common names

Crisped Tulip, fringed Tulip

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference570531

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Planting and care

Plant the bulbs in autumn, from September to December, at a depth of 15 cm (6in), 10 cm (4in) apart in ordinary, slightly acidic, neutral, or slightly alkaline, loose, well worked and well-draining soil. Never add poorly decomposed manure or compost to the planting soil, as this could cause the bulbs to rot. 'Curly Sue' will grow well in moist to dry soil, in a sunny or partially shaded location. Once flowering is over, it is best to remove the seed heads to avoid exhausting the plant. Allow the leaves to completely dry before cutting them. We recommend planting Heucheras, Tiarellas, Brunneras, Bleeding Hearts and Cypress Spurge at the forefront of your flower beds, as their foliage will enhance the colours of your tulips and elegantly conceal their yellowed leaves.

Planting period

Best planting time September to November
Recommended planting time September to December
Planting depth 15 cm

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -18°C (USDA zone 7a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 50 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained, loose soil.

Care

Pruning instructions Cut the flowering stems after flowering, then the foliage once it has turned yellow.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time June to July
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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