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Tulipa 'White Lizzard'

Tulipa White Lizzard

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This tulip stands out with its huge, ruffled and iridescent white flower, lightly streaked with mauve blue and randomly striped with green. The 35cm (14in) stem, short and sturdy, supports this large, thick and long-lasting corolla without weakening. A touch of light and fantasy, both in flowerbeds and in a vase! Late flowering, in May-June.
Flower size
12 cm
Height at maturity
35 cm
Spread at maturity
15 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -18°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time September to November
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Description

This Parrot Tulip 'White Lizzard' is a fairly recent variety of parrot tulip that offers an unusual range of shades in a tangy pastel palette. It belongs to a group of highly original tulips formerly known as "Dragonnes," which have puffy and fringed petals. Its satin white dress reveals an oddly smoked mauve and acid yellow-green reverse. The inside of the flower is a solid white. Its short and sturdy stem makes it an excellent candidate for sunny borders. Late flowering, in May.

 

'White Lizzard' Tulip, introduced in 2007, belongs to the Lily family. Originally horticultural, it is now classified in the group of 'Parrot Tulips,' which are characterized by their huge flowers with twisted, puffy, disheveled, and irregularly fringed petals. 'White Lizzard' is also a mutation (the sudden appearance of new characteristics that are maintained in subsequent generations). It has a compact habit (averaging 35cm (14in)) and its long-lasting flower reaches 12cm (5in) in width. The original shape of the parrot tulip adds an extra charm to its colouring, making it far from monotonous, especially when its buds slowly open in a vase, almost ceremoniously. In the sun, the large flowers open almost flat, revealing a dark star-shaped centre from which the light yellow pistil emerges. The foliage is ample, vigorous, and a vibrant green.

 

With their fantastic and variegated flowers, which can be used both in flowerbeds and to enhance your bouquets, the reputation of parrot tulips is well established. In the 18th century, they were called 'monstrous'; this group developed significantly in the 1930s when it was discovered that irradiating bulbs with X-rays caused this mutation. With their very baroque charm, they are among the most original varieties. Unmatched for bringing fantasy to pots or sunny gardens, don't forget to consider the height and flowering period when designing your flowerbeds, as these parameters vary significantly from one cultivar to another. It is wise to plant a few more bulbs for cutting, as they make beautiful long-lasting cut flowers. The flower of 'White Lizzard' combines well with those of the 'Exquisit', 'China Town', or 'Victoria's Secret' tulips.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 35 cm
Spread at maturity 15 cm
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour multicoloured
Flowering time May
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 12 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Tulipa

Cultivar

White Lizzard

Family

Liliaceae

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference1615261

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Planting and care

Plant your 'White Lizzard' tulips as soon as possible in a well-drained soil. Loosen the soil deeply. Plant at a depth of 15cm (6in) (Bulbs should be covered with twice their height of soil). Space the bulbs a few cm apart, making sure they don't touch. Choose a sunny location for better flowering. After flowering, cut the flower stems and let the leaves dry completely before cutting them. After flowering, their foliage becomes unsightly, so we recommend planting Heuchera, Foamflower, Brunnera, Bleeding Heart, Cypress Spurge in the foreground of your flowerbeds. Their foliage will enhance the colours of your tulips and throughout the season, they will elegantly hide their yellowed leaves.

Planting period

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

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container
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 soil

Care

Pruning instructions Once flowering is complete, it is best to remove the fruits to avoid exhausting the young plant. Remove the foliage once it is dry.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time June to July
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Average
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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