💜 How to Grow Tulip Flaming Flag from Bulbs

Also known as:

Hindi: ट्यूलिप फ्लेमिंग फ्लैग
Tamil: ட்யூலிப் ஃபிளேமிங் ஃப்ளாக்
Telugu: ట్యూలిప్ ఫ్లేమింగ్ ఫ్లాగ్
Malayalam: ട്യൂലിപ് ഫ്ലെയ്മിംഗ് ഫ്ലാഗ്
Kannada: ಟ್ಯೂಲಿಪ್ ಫ್ಲೇಮಿಂಗ್ ಫ್ಲಾಗ್
English: Tulip Flaming Flag

Botanical Name: Tulipa ‘Flaming Flag’

1. 🗓️ Choose the Right Season
   Best time to plant: Autumn (October–November)
   Thrives in cool climates with winter chilling
   Ideal temperature for planting: 5°C–15°C

2. 🌱 Prepare the Soil
   Soil Type: Well-draining, fertile, sandy or loamy soil
   pH Level: Neutral to slightly alkaline (6.5–7.5)
   Enrich with compost or aged organic matter before planting

3. 🌾 Planting the Bulbs
   Depth: Plant 6–8 inches (15–20 cm) deep
   Spacing: 4–6 inches (10–15 cm) apart
   Position bulbs with the pointed end facing upward

4. 💧 Watering
   Water thoroughly after planting
   Keep soil lightly moist during spring growth
   Reduce watering after blooming and once foliage yellows

5. 🌿 Growth & Blooming
   Shoots emerge in early spring
   Blooms mid to late spring with striking white petals streaked in deep purple
   Flaming Flag tulips are celebrated for their elegant color contrast and classic tulip form

6. ☀️ Sunlight & Temperature
   Requires full sun (6+ hours daily)
   Grows best in cool spring temperatures
   Needs winter chilling for proper flower development

7. 🌼 Fertilization
   Apply balanced bulb fertilizer during planting
   Reapply lightly in early spring as growth begins
   Avoid excess nitrogen to promote strong blooms over foliage

8. 🛡️ Pest & Disease Control
   Common pests: Aphids, bulb flies, slugs
   Diseases: Botrytis, bulb rot in overly moist soil
   Use neem oil or natural pest solutions
   Ensure good drainage and remove infected foliage promptly

9. 🌸 Aftercare & Maintenance
   Deadhead spent flowers to focus energy into bulb renewal
   Allow foliage to die back naturally
   Lift and store bulbs in warm regions after leaves have withered
   Replant every few years or as needed

10. 🌱 Regrow Tip
    Propagate through offsets (small bulbs beside the main one)
    Chill bulbs in warm climates for 6–8 weeks before planting
    Replant in autumn for beautiful annual displays

💜 Benefits of Tulip Flaming Flag

• Unique bi-color flowers add elegance and sophistication to spring gardens

• Excellent for garden beds, borders, and floral arrangements

• Long-lasting blooms with strong stems

• Beautiful when combined with solid-color tulips for dramatic contrast