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Tulip garden profile

Tulip garden profile planted in a chateau garden

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Tulip garden profile

Tulipa

Tulip: 80 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, chalky, well-drained, fertile, moist soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 0,5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

Directory profile prepared – July 2026

Tulip garden profile planted in a chateau garden

Tulip garden profile groups 80 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This bulb plant group is read through exposure partial shade, sun, chalky, well-drained, fertile, moist soil and a recorded mature size of 0,15 m to 0,5 m.

Genus identity card

Genus identity card

TulipaIn-house reference record

Exposurepartial shade, sun

Soilchalky, well-drained, fertile, moist, light

Recorded height0,15 m to 0,5 m

Garden usesshrub habit, container, balcony, spreading, border

Observed seasonsJanuary, February, September, October, November / February, March, April

Referenced varieties80
Varieties to notice

Varieties to notice

Variety Colour / habit Height
Tulipa fosteriana ‘Albert Heijn’ pink – shrub habit 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Tulipa fosteriana ‘Mme Lefeber (Red Emperor)’ red – shrub habit 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Tulipa fosteriana ‘Purissima’ white – shrub habit 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Tulipa fosteriana ‘Sweetheart’ white, yellow – shrub habit 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Tulipa greigii yellow, orange, red – shrub habit 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Tulipa Greigii ‘Cap Cod’ yellow, red – shrub habit 0,15 m
Tulipa Greigii ‘Chaperon Rouge’ red – shrub habit 0,15 m
Tulipa Greigii ‘Pinocchio’ white, red – shrub habit 0,15 m
Tulipa Greigii ‘variées’ white, yellow, orange – shrub habit 0,15 m
Tulipa saxatilis pink – shrub habit 0,15 m to 0,5 m
The Chatelain’s Eye

The Tulip directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.

– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain

Directory reading

Directory reading

Tulip: 80 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, chalky, well-drained, fertile, moist soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 0,5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.

The Chatelain Method

The Chatelain Method

01 – Observe

Observe

Read the light before purchase: partial shade, sun.

02 – Diagnose

Diagnose

Check that the soil matches the dominant need: chalky, well-drained, fertile.

03 – Correct

Correct

Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.

04 – Prevent

Prevent

Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Where should Tulip garden profile be placed?

The record mainly points to partial shade, sun. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.

What soil is suitable?

The group mainly needs chalky, well-drained, fertile soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.

How many varieties are referenced?

80 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.

Sources and checks

Sources and checks

Written and checked by the editorial team of Les Jardins d’un ChatelainLes Jardins d’un Chatelain – The Gardens of a Chatelain