Sarah's blog: The Tulip Garden
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Tulip 'Spring Green'
Tulip 'Spring Green' is a classic green and ivory tulip which is very reliably perennial- a really longstanding cottage garden favourite. More
| 15 bulbs 260243-15 | £6.95 |
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| 30 bulbs 260243-30 | £12.50 |
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Or buy this as part of our Super Perennial Tulip Collection and Apricot Beauty Tulip Collection.
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Tulip 'Spring Green' is a classic green and ivory tulip which is very reliably perennial – a really longstanding cottage garden favourite.
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.
| Genus | Tulipa |
| Group/Species | Viridiflora |
| Variety | Spring Green |
| 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 | Late 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. |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
Advice & Videos
Planting numbers for bulbs in borders
A handy guide for how many alliums, narcissi, tulips, snowdrops and other bulbs to plant in your plot.
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 1 week for delivery.
Click here to find out more information about our delivery rates and times.
Tulip 'Spring Green' reviews
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Tulips Spring green
Reviewed 30th September 2018 by Linda Vigus I grew them for the first time last year and they were a fabulous show with lots of comments more going in this year |
