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 Daydream
T1563
Description
Gaze wistfully upon the mesmerising blooms of ‘Darwin Tulip 'Daydream’ and you will feel transported to a world of delight. Plump buds emerge lemon yellow, gradually unfurling and transforming to apricot orange. The sizeable flower heads are held upright on strong, elegant stems, perfect for snipping to fill vases around your home and to give as gift bouquets to friends.
These wondrous tulips are spectacular when planted en-masse amongst borders and in large container displays. This Darwin Hybrid Tulip 'Daydream’ is a reliable perennial bulb and has earned an esteemed RHS Award of Garden Merit for its excellent performance 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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Salmon Impression
T1566
With petals of peach suffused with coral pink, overlaid with a shimmering mother-of-pearl sheen, Darwin Tulip ‘Salmon Impression’ has a soft, romantic air. This enchanting variety boasts super-sized flower heads which are held firmly on strong, lofty stems, resistant to British weather despite their delicate appearance.
The beauteous blooms are long-lasting both in the garden and in the vase, making them equally fantastic as cut flowers to enjoy indoors. Blooming a little earlier than other Darwin Hybrid Tulips, this variety is likely to return for several years as a perennial bulb. Tulip ‘Salmon Impression’ is a first-class tulip to elevate your spring borders and container displays.
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Bleu Aimable
T1672
Silken, reflexed petals of lavender-blue open up from tight buds in May to produce the most perfect blooms on May Flowering Tulip ‘Bleu Aimable’, making this unusual tulip the star of spring borders and containers. The colours become deeper and richer as the blooms mature.
Acid-green foliage seems to intensify the purple hues and this stunning tulip works equally well with silvery-blue plants in the garden and in the vase.
Late-blooming tulip ‘Bleu Aimable’ is one of the last tulips to bloom, putting on an unmissable encore in the spring garden.
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Collection 2
T2002
Like the most luxurious and brightly-coloured silk gowns, this stunning collection of tulips has been created to impress and will gently swing and sway in the spring garden, flaunting their beauty.
Featuring sweetly-scented, tangerine-orange flowers, lily-flowered tulip ‘Ballerina’ blooms with elegance and grace, its pointed petals outwardly curving at their tips as it opens.
To flower at the same time in late spring and to compliment this fiery princess, is May-flowering tulip ‘Ronaldo’ – a purple hued tulip which blooms in the classic goblet-shape we most associate with tulips.
Both varieties have wonderfully long stems and are excellent for cutting and adding to colourful spring floral designs. Bright, acid-green foliage sets the colours off perfectly.
Each collection contains 10 of each variety, each individually bagged and labelled.
- 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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