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Tulip 'Avignon Parrot'
The brand new replacement for ‘Orange Favourite’, this is a stronger grower and has been more perennial in our trials. More
| 15 bulbs 261013-15 | £11.50 |
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| 30 bulbs 261013-30 | £20.95 |
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Or buy this as part of our Scented Tulip Collection and Sarah's Favourite Tulip Collection.
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The brand new replacement for ‘Orange Favourite’; a stronger grower and even more perennial in our trials. Huge-flowered and luscious.
This can be gift wrapped in our exclusive hessian sack, with ribbon and a Sarah Raven gift card. You will be able to add this to your basket once you begin the checkout process. To add a gift message to your order, simply fill out the details at the delivery stage of the checkout.
Please note: only items which are showing ‘in stock’ can be gift wrapped.
| Genus | Tulipa |
| Group/Species |
Parrot Cultivar with unusual fringed, curled and twisted petals. Mainly late-flowering. Stems of variable length with large flowers which can be bi-coloured. Click here for more information about tulip groups. |
| Variety | Avignon Parrot |
| Type | Hardy Perennial Bulb |
| Border Position | 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 | Scented |
| Site | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture | Well-drained |
| Height | 60cm (24in) |
| 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 | 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 | mid 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. |
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- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
Advice & Videos
Top tips for growing tulips
Sarah shares her top tips for growing tulips successfully, from how deep to plant them to what sort of soil you should use.
Understanding the 15 different tulip groups
The full list of the different tulip groups, with a little specification, as well as an example. We hope from this you can learn a bit more to help...
Sarah's favourite tulip groups
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Protecting tulips from pests
Protect your tulips this spring from their main pests. This short guide shows you how to avoid tulip fire and squirrels.
How to plant and grow tulips
Find out the best way to plant your tulip bulbs for a great display next spring.
Layering bulbs – How to make a bulb lasagne
Create beautiful flower displays in your spring pots with Sarah's guide to layering bulbs in a bulb lasagne.
Delivery
Bulb Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery.
Click here to find out more information about our delivery rates and times.
Tulip 'Avignon Parrot' reviews
Average based on 6 reviews
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Reviewed 13th July 2019 by Hello Janice |
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Reviewed 10th July 2019 by Hello Janet The tulips in question were superb in colours and texture. The parrot tulip is something different for my spring display pot. |
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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Mrs Griffiths |
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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Deborah They were stunning, shall be ordering more, hopefully in the sale! |
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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Jane Disappointed - not premium quality |
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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Mrs Fenwick Exotic mix of colour and frill |
