Tulip 'Ballerina'

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A beautiful orange with a sweet scent – Tulip 'Ballerina' is an absolute must in my garden. It's fantastic planted with dark wallflowers or with hesperis matronalis. More
15 bulbs 260206-15 £7.50 Delivery late September
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A beautiful orange with a sweet scent – Tulip 'Ballerina' is an absolute must in my garden. It's fantastic planted with dark wallflowers or with hesperis matronalis.

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Genus Tulipa
Group/Species Lily flowered
Variety Ballerina
Type Perennial
Common Name Tulip
Border Position Container Garden
Bulb Size 12/+

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Soil Type Broad Tolerance
Scent Scented
Site Full Sun
Moisture Well-drained
Height 60cm (24in)
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 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. After flowering leave the foliage to die back naturally if you want to reuse the bulbs.
Flowering mid 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
  • Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
  • Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
  • Flowers/Harvest
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Tulip 'Ballerina' reviews

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Reviewed 28th December 2020 by Melanie

I was late ordering tulip bulbs but Sarah Raven still had a good choice and they arrived promptly despite everything. I will look forward to a bright spring thank you

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Reviewed 26th December 2020 by Michael

I’m looking forward to seeing them in my bulb lasagne

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Reviewed 2nd August 2019 by Sandra

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Mrs Bolton

All the bulbs were excellent but especially these. Looked terrific in a rather dark part of the garden

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Reviewed 11th July 2019 by Hello Linda

Good colour, strong. Bbbb

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Reviewed 11th July 2019 by Hello Jva

They were perfect, just the colour and type I wanted

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Reviewed 10th July 2019 by Hello David

Non came up waste of money

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Reviewed 10th July 2019 by Hello Anita

These have become one of my new favourites. Elegant and gorgeous.

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Reviewed 10th July 2019 by Hello Kate

same as above, stunted growth or blind

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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Sandra

Beautiful tulips

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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Penny

All flowered together, all the same height, looked amazing , lasted 3 weeks!

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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Denise

The tulips lived up to the brochure the colour vorveous

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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Jill

Always splendid results and service excellent.

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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Vivienne

Absolutely gorgeous colours and I love the elegant shape

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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Catherine

Service was excellent and the tulips were absolutely gorgeous. Bigger blooms than anticipated, and true to colour - orange.

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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Marie

These flowered fine and were the best performers.

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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by John

On time delivery and good quality bulbs. Great flowers.

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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Jane

Small flowers, do not seem as good as picture

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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Mrs Mates

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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Elizabeth

Fabulous display this spring and looked lovely with the other tulips purchased. I will be buying more this year to ensure another fabulous display next spring.

Beautiful and appropriate scent too

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Reviewed 5th May 2018 by David Harvey

A really beautiful tulip - vivid orange and incredibly it has a tangerine scent. Highly recommended for a blast of spring colour.

Can't be without them now....

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Reviewed 4th May 2018 by Sally

I have fallen in love with tulips and it is all down to this one! Vibrant, strong and with a beautiful scent. The pop of colour amongst the green of the spring garden is heart warming, as it the scent, indoors in a case or outside as you pass by.

Excellent returner!

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Reviewed 23rd September 2017 by J Orchard

These were gorgeous in pots, then I popped them in at the allotment for cutting in spring. On Easter day, we were amazed to find they were all in full bloom. They made a fab display for the holiday.

A beautiful tulip!

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Reviewed 27th April 2015 by Juliet Bailiff

This is the first year I've planted tulips as, until I saw your collections, I'd always thought them hard to grow!! Wow, have I been proved wrong - the Tulip Ballerina is absolutely stunning & so easy...especially for a newbie like me (your instructions were perfect)! Now I've just got to work out whether I can keep the bulbs for another year...& how!!!!!!!

Tulip ballerina

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Reviewed 23rd April 2015 by Mrs E Grebby

Have this tulip in abundance in my garden planted with black night alongside a wonderful display of lime/acid green Euphorbia Wulfinii. A beautiful display. Lots of comments from admirers.

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