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Tulip 'China Town'
Exotic and extraordinary, I love this shorter variety arranged in almost any vase with spring blossom or lilac. More
| 15 bulbs 260917-15 | £8.50 |
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| 30 bulbs 260917-30 | £15.50 |
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Exotic and extraordinary, I love this shorter variety arranged in almost any vase with spring blossom or lilac. It has variegated leaves too.
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.
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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 | China Town |
| Type | Hardy Perennial Bulb |
| Common Name | Tulip |
| Border Position | Front, Middle |
| Bulb Size |
12/+ For more info on bulb sizes, click here. |
| Soil Type | Chalky, Neutral, Sandy |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture | Well-drained |
| Height | 30cm (12in) |
| 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 | May |
| 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. |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
Advice & Videos
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.
Planting numbers for bulbs in borders
A handy guide for how many alliums, narcissi, tulips, snowdrops and other bulbs to plant in your plot.
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.
Sarah's favourite tulip groups
Sarah talks about her favourite types of tulip groups.
How to plant and grow tulips
Find out the best way to plant your tulip bulbs for a great display next spring.
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...
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 1 week for delivery.
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Tulip 'China Town' reviews
Average based on 11 reviews
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Robert Same answer as for Green wave the 2 varieties combined well to give a stunning display |
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Reviewed 12th July 2019 by Hello Colin
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Reviewed 10th July 2019 by Hello Mary
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Reviewed 28th June 2019 by Julia
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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Helen A gorgeous tulip such a beautiful delicate colour |
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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by C Perchard The bulbs never grew and developed into a proper flower |
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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Linda Lovely tulips and excellent service |
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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Mrs Norman Service good. Bulbs gave a lovely show |
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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by R McTurk As above I received 2 packets of hyacinths instead of 2 packets of tulips! |
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Reviewed 6th June 2019 by Celia Wonderful tulips that looked superb in my garden. Great quality bulbs. |
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Reviewed 6th June 2019 by Jane The bulbs looked very healthy, but blooms were papery and brown. I had them in pots, and don’t usually have trouble. |
