The double buds of spring tulip collection
tulip collection
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- Flowering period: March to May
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
Indulge your senses with this delightful tulip collection of scented maroon, soft pinkish apricot, and warm yellowish-pink blooms. This assortment is a feast for the eyes and a treat for the nose. Perfect for adorning a cut flower vase or adding a burst of colour to your spring flower border, these late season bulbs will bring joy and beauty to the home or garden.
In each collection you will receive the following:
- 10 × Tulipa 'Crème Upstar': The incredibly beautiful flowers, which appear late in the season, make welcome additions to spring bedding displays. Their soft yellow and pink colouring becomes stronger as the flowers age, and as it works so well with a number of other shades, these tulips can be used as a link for stronger pinks, purples and yellows. Good fragrance. Grows to 35cm.
- 5 × Tulipa 'La Belle Époque': Large, many-petalled flowers appear in late spring or early summer. Their unique colouring (pinkish-apricot becoming paler towards the outer edges of the petals), blends well with deeper pinks and shades of purple. Often called peony-flowered tulips, these beautiful blooms also make great cut flowers. Grows to 45cm.
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