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
This outstanding variety of Triumph tulip has a typical goblet shaped bloom, deep burgundy with a copper edge that will slowly fade to silver as the flower matures. Perfect for impact planting and also for the cut flower garden too!
Just look at this beauty - Pillar-box red blooms with white centres that are delicately edged in violet! Tulip ?Topgun? is extremely showy, with bold colours and wide open flowers that make an ostentatious display wherever you plant them. Fill beds, borders and containers with these spectacular bulbs and enjoy their light fragrance from April to May. Tulip ?Topgun? also makes a dramatic cut flower for spring bouquets. Height: 40cm (16?). Spread: 10cm (4?).
What could be easier than this perfect blend of pre-spaced and filled bulbs - arranged as 7 brilliant deep purple Tulip 'Purple Prince', surrounded by 12 powder blue Muscari, creating a lovely effect. Perfect for dropping straight into larger pots (diameter 25cm (10in) or more), or into the garden for circles of colour. Using the unique biodegradable package, these Plant-o-Mat Drop in pods are a quick and simple way to take all the hassle out of planting bulbs. No more worrying about colours, or spacing Simply plant the whole tray into the ground or a pot - watch the helpful video to see how. You cannot get easier gardening than this for flowers next spring and for years beyond.
Snowstar' is a reliably flowering tulip with classic, cup-shaped blooms in pure white upon sturdy stems. A superb addition to beds, borders and containers and excellent for cutting. Ht. 40-50cm. Supplied as bulbs.
Ronaldo' is a reliably flowering tulip with classic, cup-shaped blooms in rich, purple-maroon upon sturdy stems. A superb addition to beds, borders and containers and excellent for cutting. Ht. 40-50cm. Supplied as bulbs.
Plant a kaleidoscope of colours with this spectacular mix of double-flowered tulips. Also known as 'Peony tulips' for the close resemblance that the sweetly scented, blousy blooms bear to that early summer favourite, they are perfect for beds, borders, and containers, where they will be the star of any spring-flowering show. In a mix of colours ranging from creamy white to glorious pastel pinks and pinky reds, these multi-petalled blooms will fill the air with delightful perfume. The large, double-cupped, bowl-shaped blooms will also look fantastic in a vase - so make sure you plant enough for armfuls of cut flowers. An easy-to-grow hardy perennial, they will thrive in fertile, well-drained conditions, enjoying full or afternoon sun. Plant in the autumn for long-lasting, opulent, multi-coloured blooms in April and May. Easy to grow, they are suitable for gardeners of every level of experience. Supplied as a pack of 20 bulbs, they are best planted in groups in borders or pots for a beautiful display.
A bright pink-red, single-flowered tulip, Tulip 'Van Eijk' will set your garden afire with colour in spring and is perfect if clean, simple blooms are what you want. Colourful enough to brighten even the dullest area of your garden, the strong stems make these tulips perfect for cutting and they make fabulous, long lasting flowers look great when brought into your home. One of the more reliable varieties of tulip, the hardy bulbs will return year after year in a dazzling display and are perfect for growing in pots or for naturalising with other spring flowers. Supplied as a pack of 25 bulbs, plant them in any well-drained soil in a sunny position. Flowers in April-May, reaching approx. 45cm
Bulbs such as daffodils and tulips herald the arrival of spring - there's nothing more exciting than the sight of their bold and bright colours peeking up from the ground, marking the end of a long winter and promise of warmer weather to come. This great value collection combines the ever-popular 'Tête-à-Tête' daffodil with compact and robust 'Early Red' tulips for a display that will get your garden noticed. With their distinctive flowers, 'Tête-à-Tête' daffodils are a must-have for any spring garden. A great, green-fingered investment, they'll continue to bloom year after year, getting bigger and better all the time! Brilliant in pots, 'Tête-à-Tête' produces lots of pretty, golden-yellow flowers from late February. Then, blooming from March, the 'Early Red' tulips have more robust, short-stemmed flowers, and these red ones are geat for contrasting with beautiful yellow daffodils and will pick up just as 'Tête-à-Tête' are fininshing. Plant these bulbs in pots or straight into flowerbeds and you will enjoy a host of delicate flowers from late February onwards. Supplied as a pack of 100 bulbs, ready for planting in the autumn.
An early flowering variety, Tulip Flaming Beauty comes in a delightful mix of bright bicoloured shades of yellow, orange, pink, purple and white. Perfect for any Spring garden, these Tulip Bulbs look best when planted in groups in your borders or patio pots.