Sarah's blog: The Tulip Garden
We had our first light frost this morning, which has made me start thinking about planting tulips...
15 bulbs 260716-15 | £9.50 |
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Tulip 'Green Star' has the elegance and poise of a Lily-flowered tulip but with the longevity and elegance of a Viridiflora and it opens right out to a five pointed, stripy green and cream star.
Our tulip bulbs are the best and biggest we can find, from tried and trusted growers. Don't forget that tulips like to be planted late in October and November with the colder weather, and need a little watering if planted in pots.
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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 | Green Star |
Type | Perennial |
Common Name | Tulip |
Border Position | Container Garden |
Bulb Size |
12/+ For more info on bulb sizes, click here. |
Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Full Sun |
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 tulips until mid-late October. Plant pointy end up 10-15cm deep, 8cm apart in borders (less in containers). You can use a mycorrhizal Bulb Starter. After flowering leave the foliage to die back naturally if you want to reuse the bulbs. |
Flowering | Late April - 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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Tulip 'Green Star' reviews
Reviewed 5th November 2019 by Danuta Efficient and quick |
Reviewed 10th July 2019 by Hello Naomi
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Reviewed 10th July 2019 by Hello Adrienne I grew them in a pot and they came up green and pink and did not look nearly as well as I had hoped. Perhaps it was weather conditions this far north? But I was disappointed, for the first time. |
Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Sue Loved the colour of these bulbs..will order them again |