Details
- Bulb Size
- 12/+ cm
- Flowering Height
- 30 cm
- RHS Recommended
- Award of Garden Merit
- Colour
- Reds & Burgundy
- Flowering Time
- March
- April
- Planting Time
- October
- November
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perfect For
- Pots & Tubs
Greigii Tulip Red Riding Hood
T1190
Description
Swathed in a cloak of striking scarlet petals, the buds of Greigii Tulip ‘Red Riding Hood’ gradually open to reveal a jet-black centre. A particularly mesmerising variety on account of the clearly defined, dark burgundy stripes covering the stout foliage which enhance the resplendent blooms above.
Like the girl from the fairy-tale, tulip ‘Red Riding Hood’ is petite and plucky, a brilliant statement for container displays and for planting in front of taller varieties within your borders. This dwarf variety has been granted the accolade of an RHS Award of Garden Merit for its outstanding quality, reliability, and vigour.
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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Multiflowering Mix
T1920
This radiant collection of bouquet-flowering tulips will add bursts of bright colour to spring containers and garden beds and borders.
Multiflowered tulips, as the name suggests, produce multiple blooms on each stem, making these excellent value bulbs, and great to pick for seasonal arrangements – just a single stem looks spectacular in a simple glass bottle.
This vibrant medley contains varieties which flower in April and May.
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Multiflowering Blue
H2800
Specially bred to produce multiple stems of loosely set, fragranced floral bells, this Multiflowering Blue Hyacinth is perfect for forcing for indoor pot displays.
Forced bulbs are wonderful for bringing the outdoors indoors, so you may enjoy the splendour and fragrance of multiflowering blue hyacinth's exquisite flowers in early spring, even when the weather is inclement outside.
We recommend potting your bulbs in late autumn, before placing in a cool dark area to produce strong roots and delay flowering. Bring your containers out of storage between 12 and 16 weeks and place them in a warm, bright spot. The stems will grow rapidly, swelling with buds which burst into bloom at 3-4 weeks.
To enhance the natural look, cover the soil surface with moss and use twigs as support if stems require.
de Jager only supplies the highest quality bulbs, making a huge difference in terms of flowering.
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World Expression
T1688
May Flowering Tulip ‘World Expression’ produces striking blooms with deep blood-red colouring at the base of each petal, feathering dramatically upward through the primrose-yellow upper sections. The bold contrast and flame-like patterning of tulip ‘World Expression’ create a vivid and highly decorative display in late spring borders and containers.
Long-lasting and carried on strong stems, this eye-catching variety brings warmth, movement, and exceptional garden presence throughout May. A deserved holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, it remains a reliable favourite for bold seasonal planting schemes.
- 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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