Tulip "Marilyn" - this is a late-flowering tulip that belongs to the Lily-flowered tulips class. It was first introduced in 1976. A beautiful large creamy-white flower with a broad flame of straw red that tapers at the tips of the petals. The base has a feathery pattern and the same delightful color. The flowers rise on strong peduncles and create a contrast with the broad glaucous-green foliage. They are solitary, with long, pointed, recurved petals. They emit a wonderful fragrance. They last exceptionally long in water and do not change their shape. Flowering is late and occurs in late April - early May. The flower stem reaches up to 50 cm in height.
This variety prefers light loamy soils, rich in humus, with a neutral or slightly alkaline reaction. Avoid planting tulips in heavy soils, clayey and boggy. Full sun is recommended (at least 6 hours or more). In the first year, it can grow in poorer soil (because the tulip has a reserve of nutrients in the bulbs). But in subsequent years, in order to maintain spectacular flowering tulips, the soil must be carefully prepared. It should be fertilized, composted and loosened.