Gardening at home with Sarah | May Tulips
Sarah shares her favourite tulips for companion planting, growing in shade and pots.
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Tulipa humilis var. pulchella Albocaerulea Oculata
Small and spectacular, easy to grow and excellent for pots. More
| 5 bulbs 260465-5 | £9.95 |
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| 10 bulbs 260465-10 | £17.95 |
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Small and spectacular, easy to grow and excellent for pots. Mix with other delicate, early spring bulbs such as Anemone 'White Splendour' and Fritillaria meleagris. Good in grass.
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| Genus | Tulipa |
| Group/Species |
Species Perennial species, also known as Botanical Tulips. Smaller and more delicate than modern hybrids, but normally very hardy and long-lived. Click here for more information about tulip groups. |
| Variety | Albocaerulea Oculata |
| Type | Hardy Perennial Bulb |
| Common Name | Tulip |
| Border Position | Front |
| Bulb Size |
6/+ For more info on bulb sizes, click here. |
| Soil Type | Chalky, Neutral, Sandy |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture | Well-drained |
| Height | 10-15cm (4-6in) |
| Spacing | Plant 20cm (8in) deep, 8cm apart. Layer bulbs if room is tight. |
| 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. |
| Flowering | March - April |
| Vase Life | Tulips make supreme cut flowers. Strip the bottom leaves, tie the stems in paper and soak for 8 hrs. This helps keep the stems straight. |
| 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
Gardening at home with Sarah | The best tulips at Perch Hill
In our latest video, Sarah shares her favourite tulips for picking, pots, borders and grass.
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Tulipa humilis var. pulchella Albocaerulea Oculata reviews
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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Mrs Norman Service good not all bulbs grew |
