Clusiana Lady Jane

Clusiana Lady Jane, the Lady Tulip is perhaps the most graceful of all tulips: slim and elegant carmine-red flowers edged in white.

On warm days the flowers open to flat white stars, closing up again at night. A wild and vivid beauty from Afghanistan (in orchards around Kabul), Iran and Pakistan. The great Dutch botanist Carolus Clusius already grew it in 1598, and that in itself may be enough to grow it yourself. In a sunny spot it is a most reliable, blooing year after year. Beautiful planted under a hedge where the sun can reach it for at least part of the day. Lovely in pots. Mid spring. Height 25cm.