Details
- Bulb Size
- 12/+ cm
- Flowering Height
- 55 cm
- Colour
- Oranges & Yellows
- Flowering Time
- May
- Planting Time
- October
- November
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perfect For
- Cutting
May Flowering Tulip Rhapsody of Smiles
T1714
Description
Tulip ‘Rhapsody of Smiles’ boasts large, egg-shaped mango blooms delicately streaked with red. Each flower appears slightly different to its neighbour thanks to the unique swirling flames of fruit salad tones.
This bright and bold may-flowering tulip will add warmth to spring borders and pots and is fabulous for cutting and adding a pop of cheerful colour to bouquets and floral designs.
Plant ‘Rhapsody of Smiles’ next to crimson tulips such as ‘Red Proud’ and fringed ‘Pacific Pearl’ to enhance the scarlet markings.
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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Pacific Pearl
T1466
Rich merlot fringed blooms of Fringed Tulip ‘Pacific Pearl’ will add a dramatic touch to your late spring garden, blooming just as the spring symphony is starting to fade to bring depth and colour to garden beds and containers.
The deep antique-red petals are delightfully fringed at the edges and flare outwards to produce a classic tulip silhouette. Grow tulip 'Pacific Pearl' where the blooms will be backlit by sunshine and their colours will burn brightly in the border.
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Wirosa
T1845
Tulip ‘Wirosa’ combines two colours in perfect harmony, with rich red-pink petals elegantly edged in creamy white. Each bloom of paeony-flowering tulip ‘Wirosa’ appears like a carefully crafted jewel, bringing luxurious texture and refined contrast to late spring borders and containers.
Held proudly on strong stems, the full peony-like flowers add both structure and softness to seasonal planting schemes. For gardeners seeking a tulip with equal measures of power and poise, this striking variety offers the very best of both.
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Apeldoorn
T1551
A highly popular, much-admired Darwin Hybrid Tulip, ‘Apeldoorn’ is renowned for its superb, oval-shaped flowers held on long, strong stems. The exceptionally large blooms are draped with cherry red petals, lit from below by a golden base and punctuated by a prominent black centre.
These striking tulips have a bold presence when planted in sweeping drifts amongst borders, and when arranged an abundant display in large containers. A gentle vanilla scent will add an extra dimension to your enjoyment of ‘tulip Apeldoorn’. With Fosteriana as one its parent varieties, this long-lasting tulip returns well each year as a perennial bulb.
- 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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