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 260926-15 | £6.95 |
Delivery early October
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30 bulbs 260926-30 | £12.50 |
Delivery early October
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Tall, elegant flowers emerge in buttery yellow, then quickly fade to cream with the palest, softest, unsalted butter coloured interior.
Genus | Tulipa |
Group/Species |
Lily flowered For more information on tulip groups, click here. |
Variety | Sapporo |
Type | Hardy Perennial Bulb |
Common Name | Tulip |
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 | 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 |
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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A handy guide for how many alliums, narcissi, tulips, snowdrops and other bulbs to plant in your plot.
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Bulb Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 1 week for delivery.
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Tulip 'Sapporo' reviews
Long lasting and so pretty
Reviewed 23rd September 2017 by J Orchard These started soft yellow and faded to pure white. They flowered for weeks in pots. Planted with soft yellow daffs and pale blue and yellow violas. They faded to white in time to match the apple blossom above. |
Beautiful
Reviewed 10th May 2015 by Elaine Gleave These are so elegant, they start off a lemon colour and fade to a fab buttermilk also they last for ages, a great buy! |