Details
- Bulb Size
- 12/+ cm
- Flowering Height
- 45 cm
- RHS Recommended
- Award of Garden Merit
- Colour
- Whites & Creams
- Greens
- Flowering Time
- March
- April
- Planting Time
- October
- November
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perfect For
- Cutting
Fosteriana Tulip Exotic Emperor
T1134
Description
With impeccable white, peony-shaped blooms enveloped by slender, green-streaked sepals, Fosteriana ‘Exotic Emperor’ is the ultimate in regal elegance. Arriving early in the season, the crisp, pure petals encapsulate the freshness of spring. Large flower heads are borne on elongated stems with majestic splendour.
This fosteriana variety boasts exceptionally long-lasting blooms, both in the garden and in the vase for an enduring, chic floral display. Nestle the sizeable bulbs in prominently positioned containers to enjoy them for weeks on end. Planted in borders or amongst grass, tulip ‘Exotic Emperor’ makes an excellent perennial tulip to relish for many years to come.
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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Purissima
T1126
The epitome of sheer sophistication, Fosteriana ‘Purissima’ is one of the first tulips to bloom, launching your spring display in style. Architectural, stately stems carry sizeable, cup-shaped, milk white flowers. The alabaster blooms make an elegant highlight in borders and containers when planted in plenteous swathes and groupings.
Elongated, sturdy stems make for excellent cut flowers as a luminous adornment to your home. Highly praised as one of the best white tulips and much loved by gardeners, the RHS has presented tulip ‘Purissima’ with the prestigious Award of Garden Merit. This Fosteriana variety is a robust perennial and will reappear serenely each spring.
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Carnegie
H2732
White florets sit tightly packed, offering crisp contrast to blue and yellow companions. Hyacinth Carnegie is an essential for fresh spring schemes.
Hyacinth ‘Carnegie’ produces densely packed white flower spikes with a fresh, elegant appearance and rich spring fragrance. Its crisp colouring creates beautiful contrast alongside blue and yellow companions, making it an essential choice for bright seasonal planting schemes.
Perfect for borders, containers, and mixed bulb displays, this reliable variety brings timeless charm to the spring garden year after year.
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Apeldoorn Elite
T1552
With brilliant, mandarin-red petals edged by a broad blaze of amber, Darwin Tulip ‘Apeldoorn Elite’ radiates a warm glow to illuminate your spring display. The enormous, long-lasting, egg-shaped blooms are carried on impressively long stems, making them a fantastic cut flower for bouquets and floral arrangements.
These Darwin Hybrids make an eye-catching statement when planted in generous groupings amongst borders and in large containers. Darwin Tulip ‘Apeldoorn Elite’ has proven its prestigious status with the accolade of an RHS Award of Garden Merit, testament to its reliability and high value in the garden.
- 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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