Stunning tulips from Crocus
by Sarah - September 13th, 2010.Filed under: Crocus. Tagged as: tulips.
Amazing range of tulips at Crocus! Some really amazing ones available in a wide range of colours.
Such an unusual variety is available – here are a few of our favourites. Suitable for planting where you’ll see them every day as they’re so lovely! Tubs or borders! Plant tulips anytime from October until late December about 4 inches deep and approximately 5 to 6 inches apart. Ensure they aren’t in a really dry spot as they need some moisture. Some people think they should be planted deeper – about 10in deep! Add grit to the bottom of the hole to ensure they don’t sit in water and avoiding using a bulb planter unless you make sure the soil at the bottom isn’t pressed solid.
double late tulip £5.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: MayFlower colour: dark maroon-blackOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyBulb size: 12+A stunning double-flowered tulip with deep maroon-black blooms with a satin sheen. This has been bred from the highly acclaimed tulip ‘Queen of Night’ and has the same distinctive midnight-black flowers, but with many more petals. Plant it somewhere prominent so you can really enjoy the flowers when they appear in MayGarden care: In September to December plant bulbs 15-20cm deep and 10-15cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Alternatively, allow 7-9 bulbs per 30cm sq. After flowering dead-head and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each week for the first month. Once the foliage has died down naturally lift the bulbs and store in a cool greenhouse.
parrot tulip £3.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: MayFlower colour: dark maroon-blackOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyBulb size: 1/12Dramatic, blackish-purple, cup-shaped flowers with irregularly cut wavy petals in May and strap-like, grey-green leaves. These spectacular black parrot tulips, one of the darkest varieties currently available, make excellent cut-flowers. To prevent the exotic flowers from flopping they’re best planted close together in a sunny, sheltered, well-drained spot.Garden care: In September to December plant bulbs 15-20cm deep and 10-15cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Alternatively, allow 7-9 bulbs per 30cm sq. After flowering dead-head and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each week for the first month. Once the foliage has died down naturally lift the bulbs and store in a cool greenhouse.
double late tulip £5.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: MayFlower colour: dark maroon-blackOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyBulb size: 12+A stunning double-flowered tulip with deep maroon-black blooms with a satin sheen. This has been bred from the highly acclaimed tulip ‘Queen of Night’ and has the same distinctive midnight-black flowers, but with many more petals. Plant it somewhere prominent so you can really enjoy the flowers when they appear in MayGarden care: In September to December plant bulbs 15-20cm deep and 10-15cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Alternatively, allow 7-9 bulbs per 30cm sq. After flowering dead-head and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each week for the first month. Once the foliage has died down naturally lift the bulbs and store in a cool greenhouse.
viridiflora tulip £3.49
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: MayFlower colour: whiteOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyBulb size: 1/12An elegant tulip with broad, white, slightly feathered petals each with a bright green central band. Perfect for a sunny, well-drained border where it will brighten up a spring day or for planting in pots on the patio. It looks particularly lovely teamed with silver foliaged plants or with other tulips, especially the dark plum coloured varieties like ‘Black Hero’Garden care: In September to December plant bulbs 15-20cm deep and 10-15cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Alternatively, allow 7-9 bulbs per 30cm sq. After flowering dead-head and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each week for the first month. Once the foliage has died down naturally lift the bulbs and store in a cool greenhouse.
lily flowered tulip £3.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: mid MayFlower colour: purple-violetOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyBulb size: 12+A beautiful lily-flowered tulip with purple-violet, reflexed petals with a narrow margin of creamy-white. This is a particularly sturdy variety, despite looking quite delicate. It is a neat border plant that looks great planted out in bedding displays, or potted up into containers.Garden care: In September to December plant bulbs 15-20cm deep and 10-15cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Alternatively, allow 7-9 bulbs per 30cm sq. After flowering dead-head and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each week for the first month. Once the foliage has died down naturally lift the bulbs and store in a cool greenhouse.