Gardening at home with Sarah | May Tulips
Sarah shares her favourite tulips for companion planting, growing in shade and pots.
15 bulbs 261541-15 | £4.95 |
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30 bulbs 261541-30 | £8.50 |
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A lovely species tulip with soft primrose yellow flowers, beautiful in contrast to their very silvery, verdigris leaves, and a brilliant naturaliser with clumps bulking up, getting bigger and better each year.
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Genus | Tulipa |
Group/Species | linifolia (Botanical) syn.Batalinii Group |
Variety | Bright Gem |
Type | Perennial |
Common Name | Tulip |
Border Position | Border (Front), Container Garden, In Grass |
Bulb Size |
6/+ For more info on bulb sizes, click here. |
Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
Scent | Scented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Well-drained |
Height | 30cm (12in) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | 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. |
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 | 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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