Buy fosteriana tulip bulbs Tulipa 'Sweetheart'

Tulipa 'Sweetheart'

Position: full sun
Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
Rate of growth: average
Flowering period: April
Hardiness: fully hardy
Bulb size: 11/12

Lemon yellow petals, each with a wide, creamy white band around their outer edges, form yellow-centred, bowl-shaped flowers in mid-spring.
Garden care: In 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