Botanical name
Tulipa 'Little Beauty'
Other names
Tulip 'Little Beauty', Miscellaneous tulip 'Little Beauty'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Little Beauty' _ 'Little Beauty' is a bulbous perennial with linear, grey-green leaves and, in mid-spring, fragrant, bright reddish-pink flowers with white-zoned, blue centres.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort. Handling the bulb may cause skin irritation or allergy.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Reddish pink in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Eelworm (stem and bulb)
Specific diseases
Bulb, corm and tuber rot , Tulip fire , Tulip viruses
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems but do not cut back leaves until they have completely died down.
Propagation methods
Offsets
WHERE TO GROW
Tulipa 'Little Beauty' (Tulip 'Little Beauty') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.15m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in a sunny, sheltered spot in fertile, well-drained soil. Plant bulbs 10 to 15cm deep in late summer or autumn. Protect from strong winds and excessive wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered