Tequila sunrise tulip collection
tulip collection
Elevate your spring garden with this vibrant tulip collection featuring stunning salmon-toned Darwin Hybrids and copper-hued blooms, perfect for mixing and adding a pop of colour to any garden setting.
How to care for Tequila sunrise 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 this combination you will receive the following:
- 7 × Tulipa 'Salmon Impression': A stunning addition to the spring display, this Darwin Hybrid tulip is tall, elegant and robust, and it's super-sized flowers are the perfect colour for mixing. They're also one of the few tulips that will reliably come back year after year, so they offer great value for money. Grows to 55cm.
- 7 × Tulipa 'Brown Sugar': Copper-coloured petals, each with a reddish blush on the outer edge, form traditional cup-shaped flowers on the upright stems. These tulips are really good for mixing as they go particularly well with rich purples, plums and deep clarets, as well as all the yellow tones. Grows to 55cm.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Position:
Full sun / light shade
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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This bulb dies back after flowering each year and enters a period of rest ahead of regrowth the following season.
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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
