Botanical name
Tulipa 'Stresa'
Other names
Tulip 'Stresa' , Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Stresa' , Kaufmanniana tulip 'Stresa'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Stresa' _ 'Stresa' is a compact bulbous perennial, with grey-green leaves mottled with dull purple, and solitary red flowers, each tepal edged with pale yellow in early spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Eating may cause severe discomfort and may cause a skin allergy.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Flushed red, Yellow in Spring
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Eelworm (stem and bulb) , Slugs , Squirrels
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 'Stresa' (Tulip 'Stresa' ) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.25m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Grow in a 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
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered