Details
- Bulb Size
- 12/+ cm
- Flowering Height
- 50 cm
- RHS Recommended
- Award of Garden Merit
- Colour
- Pinks & Pastels
- Flowering Time
- April
- May
- Planting Time
- October
- November
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perfect For
- Cutting
Mid Season Tulip Don Quichotte
T1365
Description
Frolicking like a flock of flamingos, the blooms of Mid Season Tulip ‘Don Quichotte’ prance proudly with their plumage of watermelon pink petals. The perfect balance of refined, elegant form and intense, punchy colour, these triumph tulips will have you tickled pink.
Ideal for planting en-masse for vibrant colour, the cerise flower heads also harmonise well with other colour palettes. Mid-height, sturdy stems make these tulips weather-resistant and excellent for cutting to fill vases around your home.
Tulip ‘Don Quichotte’ has been presented with an RHS Award of Garden Merit, proving its quality, reliability and excellent performance.
Care Guide
October to November are the optimum months for planting Tulip bulbs. The cooler late-autumn temperatures help to keep disease at bay, whilst still allowing time for your bulbs to put roots down before spring.
Any well-drained, fertile soil is perfect for Tulips, ideally in full sun or part shade. Plant the bulbs 10-20 cm deep, spaced 10-20 cm apart. A piece of chicken wire or mesh can be placed on top of the soil or pots after planting if squirrels or rodents are a problem in your area.
After flowering in March to May, remove withered stems, foliage and any fallen petals to promote good plant health and apply a top dressing of high-potash fertiliser in late winter.
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Golden Apeldoorn
T1555
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Plant in swathes throughout borders and fill containers for brilliant impact. Elongated stems and bright spring colours also make tulip ‘Golden Apeldoorn’ an excellent choice for floral arrangements. Prized for its reliability, this Darwin hybrid tulip will return again and again in a sunny spot, bringing joy for many years to come.
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Jan Bos
H2852
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The specially prepared bulbs are despatched in September, and should be planted shallowly in bowls or containers, with the green tip and portion of bulb above soil level.
May also be forced in water by placing a prepared bulb in the top of a hyacinth vase, with the base sitting above, but not touching water level. Roots will rapidly form, seeking out the water below – a miraculous process which is fascinating to watch.
For Christmas flowers, keep your containers in a cool, dark place until the beginning of December when they can be brought out into the light.
de Jager's top quality, top size bulbs really make a huge difference in terms of flowering.
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Two Tone Mixture
T1080
Our Kaufmanniana Tulip ‘Two-Tone Mixture’ is a perfect pairing of head-turning tulip varieties, ‘Showwinner’ and ‘Stresa’, to provide a spectacle of vivid, eye-catching colour. These two wonderful companions flower at exactly the same time for an abundant display. The sunshine yellow base of ‘Stresa’ offsets its crimson stripes, which complement and enrich the similarly scarlet petals of ‘Showwinner’.
The brilliance of these blooms is enhanced by ornamental, striped foliage. Both outstanding varieties flaunt an RHS Award of Garden Merit as proof of their reliable performance. Create a phenomenal display in your window boxes, containers, rockeries, and borders with this bold duo, bringing exuberance early in the season year after year.
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Imperialis Aurora
M5381
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.
- 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.
UK Mainland, Channel Islands and Northern Ireland £ 5.95 - Reviews
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