April Sunrise Tulip Collection
Inspired by being up with the lark with Jonathan (Buckley) last April, photographing the garden full of tulips, these were the colours of the dawn.
You can you see my new way of arranging, just bend a pliable silver birch (willow or cornus) branch from the garden into the belly of your vase to create a natural pin holder and hold the stems just where you want them.
This collection contains:
- 7 or 15 bulbs of Tulip 'Mystic van Eijk'
- 5 or 10 bulbs of Tulip 'Mango Charm'
- 5 or 10 bulbs of Tulip 'Slawa'
- 5 or 10 bulbs of Tulip 'Beachberry'
- 5 or 10 bulbs of Tulip 'Apricot Foxx'
- 3 or 5 bulbs of Tulip 'Nightshade'
Tulip petals are all edible. We scatter them over salad and use some petals dipped in tempura batter and served with a spring garden Frito Misto.
Follow Josie’s (Head Gardener at Perch Hill) simple guide to showstopper pots:
- Dia.30cm = 30 Bulbs
- Dia.45cm = 45 Bulbs
- Dia.60cm = 60 Bulbs
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Tulip 'Slawa'From £8.501 option available
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Please note: all fully hardy plants are covered by our lifetime guarantee.On occasion we may need to send you an alternative variety to the one shown, which will be selected by our growing team to ensure its suitability. It will be of equal or greater value to the original. Please contact our customer service team if there are any problems.
The best of the best
Discover exclusive and limited edition varieties that you won't find else where. Our tulip bulb range is all trialled and tested by Sarah and the team at Perch Hill to perform well in your garden. We know because we grow them too
The best of the best
Discover exclusive and limited edition varieties that you won't find else where. Our tulip bulb range is all trialled and tested by Sarah and the team at Perch Hill to perform well in your garden. We know because we grow them too
Growing Guide
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How deep should I plant my tulip bulbs?
Most gardening books recommend planting tulips at twice the depth of the bulb, but we recommend planting deeper still. In the ground, that’s three times the depth and in a pot, five times as deep. This will give the emerging growth good stability and means tulips are more likely to flower year after year.
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Do tulips multiply?
Not all tulips are reliably perennial, but there is more chance of success with varieties from the Fosteriana, Darwin Hybrid, Viridiflora and Lily-flowered tulip groups. Most dwarf species tulips (such as T. humilis) and their hybrids will also flower year after year, and many will bulk up into clumps after a few years.
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Should I feed my tulips?
After planting, mulch with organic matter. You could also mix in a slow-release fertiliser with your mulch at this stage. You don’t need to feed them again until spring, at this point feed your tulips again as the shoots first emerge, with a slow-release fertiliser that will help build up the bulb’s reserves.
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Can tulips grow in shade?
Almost all tulips prefer full sun, but some will tolerate light shade.
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Why are my tulips not flowering?
Flowering can become unreliable the longer the tulips have been in the ground. If it’s the second or third year for the tulips you’ve planted, then it’s a good idea to plant new tulip bulbs for a revived display.
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