Details
- Bulb Size
- 12/+ cm
- Flowering Height
- 35 cm
- RHS Recommended
- Award of Garden Merit
- Colour
- Oranges & Yellows
- Flowering Time
- Mid April
- Planting Time
- October
- November
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perfect For
- Pots & Tubs
Early Single Tulip Princess Irene
T1308
Description
Topped by a head of gleaming, coppery, auburn locks, the glorious blooms of Early Single ‘Princess Irene’ will be the crowning glory to your spring garden. This fiery redhead ignites borders and container displays with the warming, amber hues of glowing embers. Each multi-tonal petal flickers with flashes of rust, burgundy and burnished bronze, enhanced by a background of blue-green foliage.
Sturdy stems and a robust nature make this early tulip suitable for exposed positions. The vigour and reliability of tulip ‘Princess Irene’ have earnt this variety the accolade of an acclaimed RHS Award of Garden Merit.
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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Mont Blanc
M4997
Pure white ornamental Allium ‘Mont Blanc’ brings a touch of class to the early summer garden. A wonderful contrast to purple Alliums and simply stunning in a fresh green and white planting scheme.
Stems up to a metre tall, allium Mont Blanc produce creamy-white spherical heads which burst into life during May and June and are a magnet for pollinators.
Plant the bulbs in full sun and in well-drained soil towards the front or centre of a large, sweeping border. Low-growing foliage plants such as Alchemilla mollis, Stachys byzantina and Hostas are useful for growing next to Alliums to hide any unsightly, fading foliage. Flowerheads can be left on the plants to fade gracefully and provide textural autumn and winter interest.
