Buy greigii tulip - potted bulbs Tulipa 'Red Riding Hood

Tulipa 'Red Riding Hood' - potted bulbs

Position: full sun
Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
Rate of growth: average
Flowering period: March and April
Hardiness: fully hardy

Beautiful, scarlet-red flowers with black centres appear above handsome, purple-striped, strap-like, grey-green leaves. These chunky, dwarf tulips are perfect for a sunny, well-drained rockery or a large patio container. After flowering they may be left in the ground for several years, unlike other varieties that need to be lifted and stored.
Garden care: After flowering dead-head and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each week for the first month.