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Tulips
Shirley
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- Genus: Tulipa
- Family: Liliaceae (Lily family)
- Division: 3, Triumph
- Trade name: Shirley
- Colour: White with brushed dark fuschia edge and marks
- Height: 12" to 14" (30.4 to 35.5 cm)
- Bloom time: May
- Soil: Sandy, humus rich
- PH: 6.8 to 7
- Exposure: 5 to 6 hours daily
- Propagation: Separate bulb offsets
- Care:
- Amend soil with compost and bonemeal
- Plant 6 to 8" (15 to 20 cm) deep at least 6 weeks before soil freezes
- Space 4" (10 cm) apart
- When starting to sprout, spread complete fertilizer
- Keep soil moist but not damp
- When blooming period is over, decrease water and let them dry
- If rot is a problem, lift and store in cool dry place until planting time
- Keep labeled, value decreases when name is lost
- Hardiness: Zone 3 to 9
- Location: Artist garden, zone 4b
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