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Tulip 'Purple Doll'
The starriest tulip shape I know, and compact so perfect for containers and vases. More
| 15 bulbs 261112-15 | £7.50 |
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| 30 bulbs 261112-30 | £13.95 |
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The starriest tulip shape I know, and compact so perfect for containers and vases. There's nothing else quite as bold and architectural and very perennial too.
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| Genus | Tulipa |
| Group/Species |
Viridiflora Distinguished by having green streaks or markings on their petals and are normally late flowerers. Click here for more information about tulip groups. |
| Variety | Purple Doll |
| 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 | Acid, Alkaline, Chalky, Clay, Fertile, Heavy Clay, Neutral, Sandy |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture | Well-drained |
| Height | 35cm (14in) |
| 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 tulip bulbs until the cold weather has set in – this helps wipe out viral and fungal diseases. Leave the browning foliage on your tulips until every leaf has died right down – this allows the bulb to store more food and increases the chances of good flowering the following year. |
| Flowering | May |
| 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. |
| Harvesting | Flowers in May |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
Advice & Videos
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Tulip 'Purple Doll' reviews
Average based on 9 reviews
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Magdalen
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Reviewed 11th July 2019 by Hello Elizabeth
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Reviewed 10th July 2019 by Hello Tara
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Reviewed 10th July 2019 by Hello Anita I wasn't so thrilled with these, perhaps I just chose the wrong variety but the flowers looked a bit deformed to me. |
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Reviewed 10th July 2019 by Hello Margaret Always impressed with the SR service, and these little tulips were really good |
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Reviewed 28th June 2019 by Julia
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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Louise Great tulips - all flowered beautifully! |
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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Eileen All my bulbs were gorgeous! great colours |
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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Mrs Norman The service was good and arrived in good time. Some of the bulbs never grew. I did complain at the time but didn’t get a reply. |
