Gardening at home with Sarah | May Tulips
Sarah shares her favourite tulips for companion planting, growing in shade and pots.
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Tulips to Naturalise Collection
My favourite three species of tulips which gradually bulk up and self sow to naturalise through their patch of the garden. They're scented too. More
| 45 bulbs 261098-45 | £22.50 |
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| 90 bulbs 261098-90 | £39.95 |
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My favourite three species of tulips which gradually bulk up and self sow to naturalise through their patch of the garden. They're scented too.
This collection contains 15 or 30 bulbs each of:- Tulip sylvestris
- Tulip x hageri 'Little Princess'
- Tulip orphanidea (Whittallii Group)
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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 | Little Princess, sylvestris, whitallii |
| Type | Hardy Perennial Bulb |
| Common Name | Tulip |
| Border Position | Front |
| Bulb Size | mixed |
| Soil Type | Chalky, Neutral, Sandy |
| Scent | Scented |
| Site | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture | Well-drained |
| Height | 15-35cm (6-13in) |
| Spacing | 3" (7cm) deep and 3" (7cm) apart |
| Sowing, Seeds, Planting | October - November |
| 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 | 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
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Tulips to Naturalise Collection reviews
Average based on 3 reviews
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Nicholas These flowered right on time and looked good beneath my orchard trees with the other spring flowers. Hopefully they will come again next year. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Dawn I had assumed these would be the poorer cousins of the showier style of tulips but these tulips were hands down the best in my garden- so much more elegant and long-lasting than I was expecting. I can't wait for them to spread! |
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Reviewed 10th July 2019 by Hello Michael Great product and excellent service |
