Details
- Supplied As
- Bulbs
- Bulb Size
- 24/+ cm
- Flowering Height
- 90-100 cm
- Colour
- Oranges & Yellows
- Flowering Time
- April
- May
- Planting Time
- September
- October
- November
Fritillaria Imperialis Aurora
M5381
Description
Fritillaria Imperialis ‘Aurora’ produces vivid orange-red bell-shaped flowers suspended beneath a striking crown of glossy green foliage, creating a bold architectural display in spring. The fiery blooms of Fritillaria Imperialis ‘Aurora’ bring height, drama, and rich seasonal colour to April borders, formal planting schemes, and large patio containers.
Ideal for fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position, this stately Crown Imperial performs beautifully where its strong upright form can take centre stage. Reliable and eye-catching, it adds structure and grandeur to spring gardens year after year.
Care Guide
Failing to flower after the first year is due to a lack of potash fertiliser, which is necessary for spurring bloom formation for the following year’s flowering.
Plant large bulbs 15 cm deep and small bulbs 8 cm deep, in well-drained soil.
Plant bulbs on their side to prevent water getting into the hollow crown.
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Purissima
T1126
The epitome of sheer sophistication, Fosteriana ‘Purissima’ is one of the first tulips to bloom, launching your spring display in style. Architectural, stately stems carry sizeable, cup-shaped, milk white flowers. The alabaster blooms make an elegant highlight in borders and containers when planted in plenteous swathes and groupings.
Elongated, sturdy stems make for excellent cut flowers as a luminous adornment to your home. Highly praised as one of the best white tulips and much loved by gardeners, the RHS has presented tulip ‘Purissima’ with the prestigious Award of Garden Merit. This Fosteriana variety is a robust perennial and will reappear serenely each spring.
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Sorbet
T1687
Curvaceous creamy-white petals with feathered lipstick-red flames adorn long stems on May-flowering tulip ‘Sorbet’ in late spring. A sublime, yet strong tulip for containers and garden borders which boasts a prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the RHS amongst its many accolades.
Plant tulip 'Sorbet' with tulips in similar shades to harmonise in the garden such as bouquet-flowering ‘Belicia’ and fringed white ‘Honeymoon’.
Lovely for cutting and arranging into a vivid and bodacious bouquet.
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Two Tone Mix No. 1
T1713
This harmonious mix of tulips includes crystal-white tulip ‘White Proud’ and maroon-black tulip 'Queen of Night'. A perfectly paired duo to add style and sophistication to late spring flower borders and containers.
The large goblet-shaped flowers bloom on long strong stems, standing up to wind and rain and are excellent for picking and adding to bouquets and arrangements.
Plant with soft blues such as camassias or forget-me-nots for a fresh carpet of spring delights.
- Delivery
Orders for Spring Flowering Bulbs will be despatched in order rotation from mid-September to late November.
We use Whistl for deliveries and our ordering process allows you to provide special instructions such as leaving in a safe place should you happen to be out when your bulbs are delivered or if you require a different delivery date.
Should you have any other order requirements other than those listed please contact us on 01622 840229 before placing an order.
Current charges per order are as below and include VAT.
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