Details
- Bulb Size
- 12/+ cm
- Flowering Height
- 55 cm
- RHS Recommended
- Award of Garden Merit
- Colour
- Oranges & Yellows
- Flowering Time
- Late April
- May
- Planting Time
- October
- November
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perfect For
- Cutting
Darwin Tulip Olympic Flame
T1560
Description
Blazing with glorious colour, the deep yellow petals of Darwin Tulip ‘Olympic Flame’ flicker with crimson streaks. The real Olympic flame is a symbol of strength, resilience, and the advancement of human civilisation, kept alight for the entirety of the games. Likewise, this eponymous tulip is robust and long-lasting, and can be used to great dramatic effect.
The colossal, bi-coloured blooms are carried on sturdy stems, held aloft like the Olympic torch itself. Tulip ‘Olympic Flame’ has been bestowed with the horticultural equivalent of a gold medal – the RHS Award of Garden Merit – and will stand on the podium of your garden with pride.
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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Orphanidea Flava
T1034
The petals of Species Tulip ‘Orphanidea Flava’ flash like a flickering flame, with a yellow base streaked with orange, bronze, and crimson flares. This multi-flowering Species tulip is ablaze with vibrant colour, dazzling with long-lasting blooms above lance-shaped, grey-green foliage.
Responding to the warmth of spring sunshine, this lively variety casts its petals wide open by day and closes to a slender point at night. Tulip ‘Orphanidea Flava’ will bring the reassuring glow of warm embers to your container displays, rockeries, borders, and lawns. This botanical tulip is an excellent naturaliser and will radiate rapidly to form striking swathes of colour.
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Jan Bos
H2718
Hyacinth ‘Jan Bos’ produces vivid fiery-red flowers that bring instant colour and energy to spring planting schemes. Richly scented and easy to grow, it is especially effective when planted in bold groups through borders, beds, and containers.
A popular choice for both cutting and mass planting, this reliable hyacinth Jan Bos variety delivers strong garden performance and long-lasting impact each season. It is also a proud holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
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Blue Trophy
H2529
Rich, intense blue flower spikes bring bold spring colour and classic hyacinth fragrance to beds, borders, and containers. Exhibition-quality Hyacinth ‘Blue Trophy’ is known for its slightly deeper, more saturated tone compared to many traditional blue varieties, along with its full, well-shaped blooms and strong upright habit.
Its striking colour creates beautiful contrast when planted alongside white or soft pink spring bulbs, making it an excellent choice for coordinated displays and formal planting schemes. Hyacinth Blue Trophy is easy to grow and highly reliable, this eye-catching variety delivers a vibrant spring show with very little maintenance.
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Angelique
T1812
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.
- 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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