Details
- Bulb Size
- 12/+ cm
- Flowering Height
- 50-55 cm
- Colour
- Purples & Mauves
- Flowering Time
- April
- May
- Planting Time
- October
- November
Darwin Tulip Purple Pride
T1571
Description
The velvety violet blooms of Darwin Tulip 'Purple Pride’ will make a majestic addition to your spring display, adding its rich, saturated hues to borders and containers. This is the first Darwin Hybrid to be successfully bred with purple petals, providing an additional colour option for your planting schemes.
Tulip ‘Purple Pride’ also shares the exceptional qualities of the other darwinii tulips – monumental flower heads are carried on mighty stems, held upright with a regal bearing. Create single-colour drifts for striking impact or try clever colour combinations of tonal pinks or contrasting oranges to make the most of this impressive new arrival.
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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Yellow Crown
T3007
Crown Tulip ‘Yellow Crown’ produces vibrant golden-yellow flowers with pointed, flared petals that open into a bold star-like shape. The striking blooms of tulip ‘Yellow Crown’ bring brightness, structure, and energetic spring colour to borders, patio containers, and feature planting displays.
Flowering on sturdy stems, this eye-catching variety stands out beautifully in sunny garden schemes and pairs especially well with deep purples, whites, and softer apricot tones for dramatic seasonal contrast.
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Sun Lover
T1834
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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Flaming Crown
T3005
Crown Tulip ‘Flaming Crown’ produces unusual coronet-shaped flowers that open in soft creamy-yellow shades streaked with red, gradually deepening to richer crimson tones as the blooms mature.
The evolving colouring of tulip ‘Flaming Crown’ creates a dramatic and ever-changing spring display, bringing warmth and distinctive form to borders, containers, and feature planting schemes.
This remarkable tulip creates standout focal points in spring gardens and patio displays alike.
- 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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