Tulipa Casa Grande (Greigii Tulip)
Noted for its giant flowers, award-winning Tulip ‘Casa Grande’ is an early-flowering tulip variety with huge, silky, bright tomato red blooms revealing a small black heart inside.
Noted for its giant flowers, award-winning Tulip 'Casa Grande' is an early-flowering tulip variety with huge, silky, bright tomato red blooms revealing a small black heart inside. They are borne on sturdy stems above the attractive foliage of blue-green leaves mottled with deep red spots and stripes. Belonging to the Greigii Tulip Group, 'Casa Grande' brings sparkle to the garden in the early spring garden and will continue to provide interest later thanks to its attractive foliage.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
- Growing only 18 inches tall (45 cm), this tulip creates dazzling harmonies with other early flowering bulbs.
- Performs best in full sun in rich, fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Prefers areas with cool winters and warm, dry summers.
- Easy to grow, this tulip is a welcomed addition to beds, borders, containers, and rock gardens. For best visual impact, plant in groups (at least 10 to 15 bulbs) or mixed with any other flowering bulbs.
- To be planted in fall.
- All parts may cause severe discomfort following ingestion and may cause an allergic skin reaction. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling.
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
Requirements
Hardiness | 3 – 8 |
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Heat Zones | 1 – 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Bulbs |
Plant Family | Tulipa – Tulips |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early,Mid) |
Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 4" (10cm) |
Spacing | 4″ (10cm) |
Depth | 7" (17cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |