Marrakech medina tulip collection
tulip collection
This captivating collection of tulips features a delightful mix of tall, green-flushed pink, and crimson varieties, ensuring a visually stunning display in both cut flower vases and spring flower borders.
How to care for Marrakesh medina tulip collection:
Using fresh, good-quality compost, plant bulbs in pots from September to November. For borders, we advise waiting until after the first frosts (typically mid-October to early December depending on your location) to reduce the risk of potential disease such as Tulip Fire. Plant bulbs 15-20cm (6-8in) deep and 10-15cm (4-6in) apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Alternatively, allow 7-9 bulbs per 30cm sq or 60-75 bulbs per m². If you’re unable to plant your bulbs immediately, they can be stored in a cool environment with good air circulation. Remove all the packaging and place them in a loose-weave jute sack before labelling and hanging up in a dry, unheated garden shed or well-ventilated greenhouse.
In spring, when the plants are in active growth, apply a high-potash fertiliser (like Tomorite) each week until the leaves start to die back. Pinch off the spent flower heads as the petals fall, and let the stem and foliage die back naturally. The bulbs can then be lifted and discarded, or cleaned, dried and stored (as before) for replanting the following autumn.
In spring, when the plants are in active growth, apply a high-potash fertiliser (like Tomorite) each week until the leaves start to die back. Pinch off the spent flower heads as the petals fall, and let the stem and foliage die back naturally. The bulbs can then be lifted and discarded, or cleaned, dried and stored (as before) for replanting the following autumn.
What's included:
In each collection you will receive the following:
- 7 × Tulipa 'Lasting Love':
Produces relatively slender, stunningly coloured flowers, that top tall stems in mid- to late spring. The rich undertones in the petals mean it can be teamed with both near-black tulips and full-bodied, mid-tone reds - and it will look sublime in a bouquet or vase with orange and chartreuse. Grows to 50cm. - 7 × Tulipa 'Pretty Lady': Quite chunky (for a lily-flowered tulip!) green-flushed flowers look resplendent in late spring, perched on top of their slender stems. Becoming more vase-shaped as they open, the flowers will offer form as well as colour to borders or pots. Grows to 50cm.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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Humans: Harmful if eaten; skin allergen; Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten
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Bulbs (only)£4.95
