La reine de la belle tulip collection
tulip collection
Deep tones and shifting colours define this striking tulip pairing, perfect for adding drama and depth to late spring displays. With velvety plum, mahogany and smoky caramel shades, these blooms bring a moody, elegant edge to borders or pots.
Their distinctive colouring intensifies as they mature, offering a dynamic and ever-changing show. Ideal for creating high-impact planting schemes with a sophisticated twist.
Their distinctive colouring intensifies as they mature, offering a dynamic and ever-changing show. Ideal for creating high-impact planting schemes with a sophisticated twist.
How to care for La reine de la belle 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.
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.
What's included:
In this combination you will receive the following:
7 × Tulipa 'Queen of Night': With its rich, sumptuous colouring, wonderful form and ability to withstand inclement weather, this sensational tulip really packs a punch in the late spring garden. The flowers of this award-winning single late tulip are a sultry mix of rich purple, plum and deep mahogany, and as each petal is overlaid with a satin-like sheen, it creates a soft lustre in certain lights. Grows to 60cm.
5 × Tulipa 'La Belle Epoque': Initially, the flowers of this exquisite and unusual tulip are a luscious blend of rich caramel and dusky rose, but as they mature the colour evolves, seeming to change a little each day, as the rich pinkish-plum tones take on a softer, smokey apricot hue. Grows to 45cm.
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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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
1 × collection | 12 bulbs
£14.95
£1.25 each
Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 36 bulbs
£29.90
£0.83 each
Delivered during September
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