Purple and peach tulip collection
purple and peach tulip collection
This bulb dies back after flowering each year and enters a period of rest ahead of regrowth the following season.
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- Flowering period: March to May
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
Indulge in a tempting mix of moody and mellow with this curated peach and purple tulip collection. 'Purple Rain' bulbs produce rich, regal blooms in deep violet hues atop sword-shaped leaves. Contrasting beautifully, 'Mango Charm' bulbs yield large peach blossoms blushed with pink and edged in cream. Plant en masse for a splash of springtime sophistication.
In each collection you'll receive the following:
- 10 × Tulipa 'Purple Rain': Rich purple blooms held on upright, sword-like green foliage, ‘Purple Rain’ blooms from April to May and stands up well to squally spring showers! From the Triumph group, this tulip can be used to great effect in borders, pots and containers and in the vase as a cut flower. Grows to 45cm tall.
- 10 × Tulipa 'Mango Charm': The unusual colouring of 'Mango Charm' really makes it stand out. Greenish-yellow buds open to yellow-flushed, peachy pink flowers with a creamy edge to the neatly arranged petals. Their classic egg shape is also attractive, and they are also generously proportioned, so great for borders, pots and vases, and as a cut flower. Grows to 40cm tall.
From August to November plant the bulbs 10-15cm deep and 10-15cm apart in a sunny spot with fertile, well-drained soil. While actively growing, keep them moderately well watered and remove the flowers after they have faded. At that stage a balanced liquid fertiliser can be applied each week for 4 weeks before they die down.
- Humans: Harmful if eaten; skin allergen; Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten