Gardening at home with Sarah | The best tulips at Perch Hill
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Tulip 'Purissima'
Tulip 'Purissima' is a fantastic, large creamy tulip, like an early Tulip 'Spring Green'. This is perfect for early spring picking and also brilliant for pots. More
| 15 bulbs 260238-15 | £6.50 |
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| 30 bulbs 260238-30 | £12.50 |
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| 60 bulbs 260238-60 | £23.50 |
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| 90 bulbs 260238-90 | £33.95 |
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Tulip 'Purissima' is a fantastic, large creamy tulip, like an early Tulip 'Spring Green'. This is perfect for early spring picking and also brilliant for pots.
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.
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| Genus | Tulipa |
| Group/Species |
Fosteriana Early-flowering with broad leaves which can be sometimes mottled or striped. Stems medium to long. Slender flowers when closed which open to 18-20cm in full sun. Click here for more information about tulip groups. |
| Variety | Purissima |
| Type | Perennial |
| Common Name | Tulip |
| Border Position | Container Garden |
| Bulb Size |
12/+ For more info on bulb sizes, click here. |
| Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Well-drained |
| Height | 30cm (12in) |
| Spacing | Plant pointy end up 10-15cm (4-6in) deep, 8cm (3in) apart. Layer bulbs to a depth of 25-30cm (10-12in) if room is tight. Remember to add plenty of grit if your soil is heavy. For containers, space bulbs 1-2cm (½-1in) apart if planting in a single layer, give them more room, 2-3cm (1-1½in) if planting in a bulb lasagne. |
| Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Plant outdoors October - December. |
| Care Tips | Don’t plant tulips until mid-late October. Plant pointy end up 10-15cm deep, 8cm apart in borders (less in containers). You can use a mycorrhizal Bulb Starter. After flowering leave the foliage to die back naturally if you want to reuse the bulbs. |
| Flowering | March - April |
| Vase Life | Tulips make supreme cut flowers. Strip the bottom leaves, tie the stems in paper to hold the stems ram-rod straight and leave to drink for at least 3 hours – or overnight. This helps keep the stems straight, but tulips do continue to grow after picking so curves may appear. |
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Advice & Videos
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Planting numbers for bulbs in borders
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How to plant and grow tulips
Find out the best way to plant your tulip bulbs for a great display next spring.
How to plant tulips using a traditional bulb planter
On a particularly blustery autumn day in October, Sarah shows you how to plant tulips with a bulb planter.
How to grow tulips in container pots
Sarah shows you a few different ideas and techniques for planting tulips in container pots, for beautiful spring displays in your garden.
Understanding the 15 different tulip groups
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A guide through the tulip trial beds at Perch Hill
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Tulip 'Purissima' reviews
Average based on 20 reviews
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Reviewed 9th December 2020 by Beverley Excellent,prompt service |
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Reviewed 2nd August 2019 by Mrs Jopling
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Jill
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Margaret
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Christine
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Reviewed 16th July 2019 by Hello Deborah Early flowering & just as described |
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Reviewed 12th July 2019 by Hello Neil Service was very good I was kept up to date when the bulbs where on there way etc. They all came up and looked amazing. My partener was over the moon as I hadn't told her which they where. Will be buying same again or different ready for next year. |
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Reviewed 11th July 2019 by Hello Susan Unusual colour combinations |
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Reviewed 10th July 2019 by Hello Celia
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Reviewed 10th July 2019 by Hello Denise
I planted the bulbs in 2 pots & they all flowered beautifully. |
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Reviewed 5th July 2019 by KATH "Always good service from Sarah Raven. These were lovely healthy bulbs which grew and flowered beautifully, |
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Reviewed 3rd July 2019 by Carolyne A very beautiful colour and flowered for a long time |
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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Edward
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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Liz Excellent outcome strong plants |
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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by R McTurk
As above. |
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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Mrs Mates
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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Sarah Stunning tulips, lasted for over a month despite hotter than normal conditions. |
Beautiful white tulips
Reviewed 7th July 2018 by Sophie Cooke These are lovelier in life than in photos. They aren't (ironically) pure white, but rather white flushed with tints of cream and sometimes lemon, which gives them a far more subtle appeal. |
Gorgeous
Reviewed 16th April 2016 by Tania Pearson I wasn't sure I would like them, but they have transformed my white garden into a thing of beauty. They are big blowsy, fulsome tulips. I love them. |
Tulip Purissima
Reviewed 18th April 2015 by Pat Chance This is a beautiful white tulip but unfortunately one of the 15 that I bought was in fact yellow. Customer services were very helpful and sent me replacements this year. They are now flowering, 13 white and 2 yellow. |
