Details
- Bulb Size
- 6/+ cm
- Flowering Height
- 10 cm
- Colour
- Whites & Creams
- Flowering Time
- February
- March
- Planting Time
- October
- November
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perfect For
- Pots & Tubs
Tulip Species Polychroma
T1005
Description
Like a perfectly formed little quail’s egg, Tulip Species ‘Polychroma’ delights with its milky white petals and buttercup yellow centre. Neat, pointed buds remain firmly shut at night, and gradually unfurl as the day brightens. Opening fully into broad, star-shaped blooms, these botanical tulips seem to drink in the sunlight to store within their golden centre.
This low-growing variety, tulip 'Polychroma' is ideally suited to rockeries, containers, edging borders and dotting amongst lawns, where they will naturalise liberally. Multiple flower heads emerge from one bulb, providing an impressive display even within a smaller space.
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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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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Collection 1
T2001
Bold contrast meets dependable form. Rembrant Tulip 'Rem’s Favourite' offers creamy petals streaked with deep plum, while mid season tulip 'Negrita' blooms in solid, velvety purple.
Together they provide rich harmony and strength from mid-April to May. Sturdy, vivid, and perfect for modern or traditional beds alike.
Each collection contain 10 of each variety, each individually bagged and labelled. -
Purple Pride
T1571
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.
- 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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