Gardening at home with Sarah | May Tulips
Sarah shares her favourite tulips for companion planting, growing in shade and pots.
15 bulbs 261042-15 | £11.95 |
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30 bulbs 261042-30 | £18.95 |
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45 bulbs 261042-45 | £23.95 |
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The perfect collection of tulips for the brilliant coloured garden; zingy, cheerful and long-flowering, with lovely fragrance from 'Ballerina' and 'Request' thrown in.
This collection contains 5, 10, or 15 bulbs each of:This can be gift wrapped in our exclusive hessian sack, with ribbon and a Sarah Raven gift card. You will be able to add this to your basket once you begin the checkout process. To add a gift message to your order, simply fill out the details at the delivery stage of the checkout.
Our tulip bulbs are the best and biggest we can find, from tried and trusted growers. Don't forget that tulips like to be planted late in October and November with the colder weather, and need a little watering if planted in pots.
Genus | Tulipa |
Group/Species |
Double Late, Also known as Peony-flowered. These have large, fully double flowers up to 12cm wide. Click here for more information about tulip groups. Single-flowered cultivars, stem of medium height, flowering in mid-season. Good lasting properties. Conical flowers, up to 7.5cm wide. Click here for more information about tulip groups. |
Variety | Antraciet, Ballerina, Request |
Type | Hardy Perennial Bulb |
Common Name | Tulip |
Border Position | Container, Front, Middle |
Bulb Size |
12/+ For more info on bulb sizes, click here. |
Soil Type | Chalky, Neutral, Sandy |
Site | Full Sun, Part Shade |
Moisture | Well-drained |
Height | 40-60cm (16-24in) |
Spacing | Plant 20cm (8in) deep, 8cm apart. Layer bulbs if room is tight |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | October - December |
Care Tips | Don’t plant tulips until the cold weather has set in - this helps wipe out viral and fungal diseases. Dip the bulbs in Bulb Starter when planting and mulch with manure. Leave the browning foliage on your tulips until every leaf has died right down; this allows the bulb to store more food. |
Flowering | April - May |
Vase Life | Tulips make supreme cut flowers. Strip the bottom leaves, tie the stems in paper and allow to drink with the stems held vertical for 8 hours. This helps keep the stems straight. |
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Easy Wow Tulip Collection reviews
Reviewed 24th August 2019 by Karen I'm sure they'll be great but they aren't here yet! |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Gillian Very disappointed with tulips only half of these came up I was expecting them to grow with the wallflowers as shown in your catalogue but did not happen |
Reviewed 10th July 2019 by Hello David
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Reviewed 10th July 2019 by Hello Caroline
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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Mary Great service from Sarah Raven, as usual! Great results from the tulips this year. They flowered for quite a few weeks and gave us great joy. Many thanks. |
A miss, but the rest of my order was a hit!
Reviewed 27th April 2018 by Jane Harwood Disappointing collection, I planted them in a large container but I'm afraid they really don't wow me. The overall impression is that as a collection they look a thin. By contrast "Chato" and "Purrissima" tulips have been wonderful and I have high hopes for "Menton" not out yet but big fat flower buds promise something lovely to come. |