Tulip Angelique is a late variety. It blooms not earlier than May. The flower is similar to peony due to the large number of petals, and its aroma is pleasant and very persistent.

Grade description

The Princess Angelica variety is very romantic, because it has a pinkish tint and large, lush double flowers. Petals are large but persistent. They do not deteriorate from wind and transportation.

Plant height - up to 45 cm, and flower diameter - up to 10 cm. Tulip blooms, starting from the first week of May for 2-3 weeks. A flower loves sunny and calm places. Prefers nutritious soil, it is possible with the introduction of fertilizers. The variety is easy to grow on its own, caring for it does not require a lot of time and effort.

Video: Angelica Tulip Variety

Growing Features

You can grow Angelica variety both on the open ground and in greenhouses. To grow healthy plants and enjoy beautiful flowering for a long time, you need to know the features.

It is important to regularly inspect the tulips. This will allow time to identify insect damage and save flowers. A lack of potassium and phosphorus is indicated by a blue tint on the foliage. Narrow leaves indicate a lack of nitrogen in the soil.

Important! Manure is not good for fertilizing tulips. Because of it, the bulb may begin to rot or become infected with a fungal infection.

In the spring it is necessary to carry out the removal of diseased plants. They are removed completely along with the root and onion. So that next year the flowers do not become small, it is recommended to remove the flower before the appearance of the box. In a bouquet you need to cut flowers above two leaves. Then the bulb will have the opportunity to eat.

Landing rules

You can buy planting material in specialized flower shops. It is better if the store is checked and there is no doubt about the quality of the products. Another way is to ask a gardener friend to dig out a few bulbs from his flower bed.

Tulip bulbs are planted a month before the start of frost. On the territory of Russia, the most suitable time for growing is September - October. The outdoor temperature should not be higher than 10 degrees. The root system is only a month old to develop and begin to function properly.

The landing place must meet the conditions:

1. Be bright and sunny so that the flowers have the opportunity to fully open.
2. Protected from the winds.
3. The groundwater level should not be higher than 65 cm. In this case, planting flowers on a hill is the best option.
4. A sandy or sandy layer is needed to neutralize the reaction.

Important! It is recommended that before planting the bulbs, lower them for 30 minutes in a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

For planting bulbs, you can use 50 pieces per 1 square meter. The optimal distance between the pits will be 10-15 cm, and they should be 10 cm deep. Bulbs cannot be pressed in order not to injure. It will be useful to mulch the landing site with peat before the onset of severe cold weather.

The subtleties of care

Caring for Angelica is uncomplicated. Earth needs to be watered on time. With drought, the number of irrigations is increased, but in rainy weather, on the contrary, they are reduced.

To saturate the soil with oxygen, it can be loosened regularly. Fertilizers for flowers will be more useful to make in the form of solutions. They are best used when buds begin to set. Every 5 years, the place of growing tulips must be changed.

Pests and diseases

Although Angelica's tulip is resistant to diseases and pests, it is not safe from them.

The most dangerous lesions are:

• gray rot - manifested by specific gray spots on the leaves of the plant;
• fusarium infects the bulb and root with the fungus. Outwardly, this can be seen by the poor appearance of the plant;
• root tick - an insect that feeds on bulbs, subsequently the flower dies.

Tulip in landscaping

Tulips are one of the first to indicate the onset of spring and the arrival of heat. They make bright flower beds. To extend the period of enjoying spring flowers, landscape designers came up with an effective way. It consists in planting earlier ones with the late variety Angelica.

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These include Kaufman and Forest. Such combinations look original and pleasing to the eye for a long time. As they bloom, yellow flaccid leaves are cut. Tulips can be combined with other colors, creating unusual compositions. It can be a host, geranium, peony, stonecrop, hyacinth, lily of the valley and others. The main condition is the same requirements for soil, watering and lighting.

Angelica Tulip is an unusually delicate, lush flower that does not require complicated care. Even a novice gardener can grow it. From flowers create beautiful bouquets and floral arrangements that will not leave anyone indifferent.