Planting numbers for bulbs in borders
A handy guide for how many alliums, narcissi, tulips, snowdrops and other bulbs to plant in your plot.
15 bulbs 261137-15 | £6.50 |
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30 bulbs 261137-30 | £11.50 |
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Never in all my days did I think I would fall for so-called 'Salmon' tulips, but I truly have. I love 'Salmon Van Eijk', picked en masse to have in the house.
Genus | Tulipa |
Group/Species | Darwin Hybrid |
Variety | Salmon van Eijk |
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 | 45cm (18in) |
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 | April - 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 April and May |
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