Tulipa 'Blue Beauty'
triumph tulip bulbs
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: May
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Bulb size: 11/12
Rose-violet petals with a blue satin sheen and a violet-blue inner, form exquisite flowers that top the stout upright stems. Tall and elegant, it is one of the best for cutting as it lasts well in a vase, and it mixes well with a wide range of colours in the border. Try it next to the chartreuse green of a euphorbia, the soft pink of a montana clematis or in front of a dark purple-leaved backdrop. - Garden care: From September to December, plant bulbs 15-20cm deep and 10-15cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Alternatively, allow 7-9 bulbs per 30cm sq. After flowering deadhead and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each week for the first month. Once the foliage has died down naturally lift the bulbs and store in a cool greenhouse.
- Humans: Harmful if eaten; skin allergen; Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten