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Peppermint Stick Tulip

Tulipa clusiana 'Peppermint Stick'

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ZONES  2-10 | Good to grow! Zone
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Tulipa clusiana 'Peppermint Stick' (Specie Tulip) will spice up your mid-spring garden with cheerful color and form. As the blossoms of this species tulip open, the pointed petals alternate between snow white and rosy red, uplifting spirits and adding welcome color to the garden. At 12 inches tall, they are most memorable planted in masses or along borders where their colors can mingle and delight.
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Description

Wildflower Tulips naturalize easily, meaning they come back year after year and spread to form colonies of color. Also known as Species Tulips or Candlestick Tulips, Wildflower Tulips are the only Tulips that are deer resistant. Star-shaped low-growing blooms open wide to form a carpet of color in early spring. Plant them in a rock garden, in the front of your flower border, or in a large swath in your lawn, where they will add welcomed color as plants and grasses wake up for the season. Whether you enjoy Tulips as cut flowers, or as elegant harbingers of spring in the garden, waiting for their arrival at winter’s end is one life’s sweetest pleasures.

Planting & Care

Tips on Growing Fall Planted Flower Bulbs

When you receive your fall bulbs (tulips, daffodils, etc.) keep them in a dry, dark, cool place until ready to plant. They need air circulation so they will not collect moisture and rot. Planting times can vary from early October in the North to mid-to-late November in the southern regions. A good rule of thumb is to plant them about 6 weeks before the ground is frozen or after the first hard freeze.

Soil Preparation for Bulbs

A compost enriched, well-drained soil is best. Incorporate a good quality organic compost as needed. Yum Yum Mix® is recommended as an excellent source of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium needed for strong plants and healthy roots. Mix a small amount into the bottom of the hole before planting your bulbs.

Many bulbs prefer full sun exposure. However, Muscaria, Allium, Galanthus, Hyacinthoides, Scilla and many Daffodils will tolerate partial shade and bloom well.
Pink daffodils will hold their color longer if planted in dappled shade or morning sun/afternoon shade.

After planting, add a top dressing of compost or other organic material and water in thoroughly. If your winter is dry, water every three to four weeks throughout the winter and add more mulch if necessary.

Protect your Bulbs

Apply a mole or gopher repellent to the surface of the ground to protect bulbs from these burrowing mammals. As bulbs sprout, use our Deer Off Repellent to prevent deer and rabbits from browsing your spring blooms.

After your Bulbs have Bloomed

Once your bulbs have bloomed, allow the bulb foliage to brown and fade naturally since the leaves are feeding the bulb in the ground. Removal of foliage weakens the bulb and leads to fewer blooms the following year. Planting your bulbs amongst your perennials is one way to conceal the dying bulb foliage. The perennials begin to grow and fill out as the bulb foliage dies back. The perennials will then provide foliage and color in the garden from late spring through the summer and into fall. Regular fertilization with balanced organic or natural fertilizer and a re-application of mulch each fall will ensure more and more beautiful spring bulb blooms for many years!

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As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.

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Advantages
  • Naturalizes
  • Easy To Grow
  • Low Maintenance
  • Cut Flowers
  • Fragrant
  • Small Spaces
  • Rock Gardens
Light Requirements
  • Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
  • Full Sun
Bloom Time
Mid spring

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Fall
Soil Moisture
  • Average
  • Waterwise
Water Tolerance
Low-Water
Soil Type
  • Average Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Compost Enriched Garden Loam Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
Mature Height
12" tall
Bulb Spacing
9 bulbs per sq. ft.
Flower Bulb Size
6+ cm
Planting Depth
3" deep
Growing Zones
  • Zone 2
  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
  • Zone 10
Ideal Region
  • Suitable Above 7000 ft
  • Coastal California
  • Hot Desert
  • Midwest
  • Northeast
  • Pacific Northwest
  • Southeast
  • Southwest
  • West
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