Paeony Flowering Tulips
Paeony Flowering Tulips flower from April into May and create an outstanding effect in the garden with their large, fully double blooms resembling paeonies. Robust in habit and richly coloured, these spectacular tulips are excellent for borders, containers, and bold late spring displays, though they are not recommended for forcing.
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Angelique
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Often mistaken for a fragrant, ruffled paeony rather than a tulip, ‘Angelique’ is a romantic-looking, soft-pink paeony-tulip.
The apple-blossom pink blooms open fully during April and May and make stunning cut flowers for pretty spring arrangements. Cut or pull the stems before buds fully open for a long vase-life.
Awarded the prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the RHS, tulip ‘Angelique’ is a remarkable tulip which looks particularly effective when the bulbs are nestled closely together in pots and planted as a drift in the border.
Combine with fellow ice-cream shades for an angelic display, or with dark purple hues for delectable contrast.
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Blue Diamond
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Starting life as a saturated shade of violet-pink and fading to silvery lavender-blue with delicate veining, the larger than average blooms of tulip ‘Blue Diamond’ are an unmissable treat for the late spring garden.
Breath-taking when planted en masse in blocks and ribbons, and brilliant for spring containers, paeony-tulip ‘Blue Diamond’ is a perfect cut flower, ageing with grace both in the vase and in the garden.
Bright spring green foliage will intensify the colours as will orange and yellow hues.
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Carnaval de Nice
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Known as the Carnival Tulip, the exotic and fun striped tulip ‘Carnaval de Nice’ emerges from a bed of attractive variegated foliage during April and May.
The double, paeony-like blooms are sparkling white with ruby-red feathering.
Paeony Flowering Tulip ‘Carnaval de Nice’ has received high praise in the horticultural world thanks to eye-catching looks and excellent garden and cutting performance. This variety is the recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the RHS.
A stunning tulip for delightful spring pot displays, and for adding a swirl of raspberry-rippled ruffles to the border.
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Copper Image
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Paeony Flowering Tulip ‘Copper Image’ appears as though forged in flame, with petals in rich hues of aged copper and warm orange unfurling into beautifully full peony-like blooms. The luxurious flowers of tulip ‘Copper Image’ deepen and improve with each passing day, holding their colour and form well into late May.
Best displayed in deep pots, feature containers, or richly planted borders, this striking variety brings warmth, texture, and dramatic elegance to the spring garden. Where other tulips whisper, this one truly smoulders — a flower with heat in its heart.
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Mount Tacoma
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Tulip ‘Mount Tacoma’ is full of beauty and grace, yet is surprisingly tough and sturdy, unbothered by late spring rain and winds.
Green and pink buds open fully in April and May to flaunt multiple layers of pure-white, ruffled petals. The large blooms are extremely long-lasting and make fabulous cut flowers, often mistaken for paeonies.
A classic favourite, paeony-flowering tulip ‘Mount Tacoma’ pairs well with the marshmallow-pink tones of ‘Angelique’ and lemony ‘Avant Garde’ for a fresh-looking display.
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Sun Lover
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An intriguing and uplifting tulip, ‘Sunlover’ begins its flowering period in April with large buds of tightly-packed, ruffled satsuma petals. As the blooms open fully, they colour-change to bright yellow with delicate red markings.
A bright and bold tulip, paeony-flowering tulip 'Sun Lover' perfect for planting in dramatic blocks and for filling large terracotta and galvanized containers with colour.
Great for cutting, the blooms are long-lasting in the vase and in the garden. Remember to refresh the water and trim stems every other day to extend the life of your arrangements.
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Taiwan
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Tulip ‘Taiwan’ produces bright pink blooms on a short, sturdy frame, making it perfect for pots, patios, and tightly packed spring borders. Flowering late in the season when colour is most welcome, the full peony-like flowers of Paeony Flowering Tulip ‘Taiwan’ bring warmth, charm, and cheerful energy to smaller garden spaces.
Compact does not mean ordinary — these vibrant blooms radiate joy with every open face. Easy to grow and wonderfully eye-catching, this lively variety is difficult to overlook in any spring display.
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Uncle Tom
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With petals the colour of deep red-wine, in countless overlapping layers, the velvety double-blooms of tulip ‘Uncle Tom’ are a joy to behold when they flower in late spring.
This sumptuous paeony-flowering tulip is excellent for tasteful spring pot displays, holding onto classy looks and rich hues as it blooms for weeks.
Paeony Flowering Tulip ‘Uncle Tom’ looks as stunning planted by itself as it does mixed with complimentary gemstone colours. Combine with opulent violet tulip ‘Blue Diamond’ and elegant lily-flowering ‘Merlot’ for a luxuriant textural display.
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Wirosa
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Tulip ‘Wirosa’ combines two colours in perfect harmony, with rich red-pink petals elegantly edged in creamy white. Each bloom of paeony-flowering tulip ‘Wirosa’ appears like a carefully crafted jewel, bringing luxurious texture and refined contrast to late spring borders and containers.
Held proudly on strong stems, the full peony-like flowers add both structure and softness to seasonal planting schemes. For gardeners seeking a tulip with equal measures of power and poise, this striking variety offers the very best of both.
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Yellow Pomponnet
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Round, yellow blooms with green-brushed edges - each petal of paeony flowering tulip 'Yellow Pomponnet' is edged like an artist’s stroke.
These late April-May flowers appear like botanical pompons, cheerful and full-bodied. For borders, pots, or playful groupings, this tulip variety'Yellow Pomponnet' brings structure and delight in equal measure. Not just yellow, this is sunlight in petal form.
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Two Tone Mix
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Paeony Flowering Tulip ‘Two-Tone Mixture’ combines the rich colours of tulip ‘Yellow Pomponette’ and tulip ‘Sun Lover’ to create a vibrant late-spring display full of warmth and texture. The full peony-like blooms bring glowing shades of yellow, orange, and golden apricot to borders, patio pots, and seasonal planting schemes, creating a lively and luxurious garden effect.
Flowering on sturdy stems through late spring, this beautifully balanced mixture offers long-lasting colour and dramatic floral form.
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Paeony Tulip Mixture
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A stunning, tonal mix of paeony-flowering tulips to plant a garden masterpiece rivalling Monet’s waterlily paintings.
Complimentary shades of soft quartz-pink, violet and vanilla-white dance in the border in the form of double, flouncy blooms. These showy tulips flower well into May, providing a bounty of glamour and ensuring spring blends seamlessly into summer. Plant in large groups for a spectacular full effect and fill your containers with colour and substance.
Perfect for adding character and body to floral displays and bouquets with their voluptuous ruffles.

