Blackcurrant Ripple Tulip and Wallflower Collection
- Evergreen
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
- Scented
Bright, but not noisy, flamboyant and yet classy, this duo of tulip and wallflowers held court over its corner on the north-face of the barn, with delicious perfume too
- 10 bulbs of Tulip 'Librije'
- 5 young plants of Erysimum 'Winter Sorbet'
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.
- Evergreen
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
- Scented
Product details
- Position
- Border (Middle), Container Garden
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- March - August
- Height
- 45cm (18in)
- Moisture
- Moist but Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
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. Deadhead wallflower to prolong flowering.
Flowering Time
March - August