Tulips are said to signal the arrival of spring so it’s no wonder the humble tulip is a real symbol of the season. Widely available from December to April, these cheerful flowers never fail to brighten up the home or garden.
Dispite popular belief Tulips do not originate from Holland but instead they actually come from Central Asia. Originally from Persia and Turkey, tulips were brought to Europe in the 16th century, where the flower earned its name due to its resemblance to a turban (tülbend in Turkish).
Scientific Name: Tulipa
Family: Lilaceae
Availability: October- June, peaks December-April. Some limited availability ou
Create a succession of Spring colour with our Tulip, Hyacinth and Anemone Mix. Carefully selected to provide a continuous supply of colour coordinated flowers for your beds, borders and containers. White Anemones begin the display in March, followed by deep purple Hyacinths, and an explosion of lilac and purple Tulips that keep the show going right through to May! Collection comprises:Tulip 'Candy Prince' - Goblet shaped lilac blooms with a soft fragrance.Tulip 'Purple Prince' - Weather tolereant, rich purple blooms. Hyacinth ' Woodstock' - Short flower-spikes of deep plummy-purple flowers with a good fragrance. Anemone blanda ?White Splendour? - A simple, white Wood Anemone with a delicate pink blush to the reverse of each bloom.
The irresistible charms of Tulip 'Floresta' are sure to win your heart! This red and white striped beauty produces multiple blooms per bulb for a generous display of spring colour.
Cerise pink flames dance across the white petals, each creating a unique pattern. This fabulous, bicolour Tulip is at its most dramatic when planted in bold groups in beds and borders, or crowded into wide patio containers.
If you're a fan of double, peony-flowered Tulips then you will certainly fall for Tulip 'Boombastic Red'! The bold scarlet blooms are unmissable, making this the perfect choice for a prominent display.
An extraordinary new variety with gently crimped petals in a magical array of colours, reminiscent of the plumage of an exotic bird. Tulip ?Rasta Parrot? is simply captivating.
Give your garden the ?wow? factor in spring with the luxuriant blooms of Tulip ?Ice Cream Duo?. This pair of peony-flowered varieties make perfect planting partners, bringing opulence to beds, borders and patio containers.
If you have the space and want the most beautiful and unusual tree to fill it then try this young 'tulip tree', native to North America. It'll soon be making a wonderful display with its tulip-esque flower buds and apple green to orange blend flowers in mid-summer, and golden autumn foliage. Ultimate height 20m. Supplied in 9cm pots.
A multi flowering tulip variety that will create a wow factor in your garden next spring. Tulip ?Flaming Cub? will produce between 5 and 8 blooms per stem, each individual bloom a striking mix of red and white flames.
Beautiful shades of red and orange appear to blend together wonderfully on the blooms of this stunning Tulip ?Avignon?. This easy to grow yet incredibly exotic looking variety will create a dazzling effect when planted en-masse in large drifts through your spring flower beds or in large bunches in patio containers.
Tulip ?Whispering Dream? will mesmerise you with its gradual transformation as the blooms mature. Initially the white blooms are delicately edged in soft pink, but this gradually darkens and diffuses toward the base of each flower, until the top half is a deep shade of raspberry over an ivory-white base. The elegant, champagne-flute shape of this Lily-flowered variety also widens slowly to reveal the centre of each flower. Plant this variety alone or mix it with a plain white variety to create an unforgettable display in beds, borders and containers this spring. Height: 40cm (16). Spread: 10cm (4).
A colour co-ordinated match made in heaven, these two varieties of tulip complement each other so well that it would be a shame to see them apart! ?Magic Lavender? and the paler ?Mango Charm? will flower simultaneously in April and May.