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
Superb tulip mix in a rainbow mix of bold, flame-like colours. Equally at home in borders and patio pots.'Rembrandts' are an old-fashioned style of tulip, which were very much in vogue at the time that the tulip trade was at its height. Each variety in this stunning blend has bold, streaked petals in fantastic bicolours, together offering all the hues of a painter's palette.Growing to 50cm tall, they bloom througout May, giving stunning displays - and they make lovely cut flowers, too. Plant in groups of 10 or so bulbs in a sunny spot for best performance and maximum visual impact. They combine well with blues and purples, which will highlight their fiery colours.Easy to grow, the colours are the result of genetic variation and not, as often believed, the result of virus - although this would certainly have been the case in the 17th and 18th centuries, when 'bulb mania' gripped Holland.Tulips prefer a position where they can be baked in the summer sun to help ripen the bulbs for next season's display.Delivered as a pack of 25 professional-quality bulbs for immediate planting in the autumn.
Bulbs such as tulips and crocuses herald the arrival of spring, and 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 the start of the warmerweather. This great value collection combines the instantly recognisable crocus with compact and robust early tulips for a display that will get your garden noticed. With their distinctive goblet flowers, these blue crocuses are the iconic spring flower. Opening with the sun and closing at dusk, they will continue to bloom with bigger and better displays year after year! Perfect in pots, crocuses will flower from February to March, then, blooming from March, the early tulips take over and extend the show. 'Johann Strauss' is a compact tulip at just 25cm in height, with blue-green mottled leaves. The flowers are cream, flushed with red and yellow, and make a truly outstanding display. Plant these bulbs in pots or straight into flowerbeds and you will enjoy a host of flowers from late February onwards. Supplied as a pack of 30 bulbs, ready for planting out in autumn.
Bulbs such as tulips herald the arrival of spring, and there's nothing more exciting than the sight of their bold and bright colours erupting from pots and flowerbeds to mark the start of the warmer weather. This great value collection of purple tulips will give you the ultimate display of purple tones that will certainly get your garden noticed, with their distinctive goblet flowers and sword-shaped leaves. Spectacular whether planted directly into flowerbeds or into a favourite container, tulips are easy to grow and need very little in the way of expertise to get great results that a gardening pro would be proud of! The size of the bulb is expressed as the girth of the bulb in centimetres, so these 10/11 tulip bulbs are a good-sized bulb that will give you tremendous, garden-worthy results. Plant these bulbs in pots or straight into flowerbeds and you will enjoy a host of flowers from late April.Supplied as a pack of 25 bulbs, size 10/11 ready for planting in autumn.
Surely one of the most dazzling tulips that you can add to your garden this year, the large, frilly flowers of Tulip 'gold dust' are fully double and look like peony blooms as they burst into colour in spring. With bright, scarlet blooms fringed with gold, this lavish tulip will bring a touch of opulent luxury wherever it's planted and will certainly create a talking point! Easy to grow, Gold Dust is a perfect tulip for growing in pots, where they can be moved around the garden, and they make perfect cut flowers so you can bring their rich display into the home. To create a magnificent visual impact, plant them in a clump or dot throughout the flower bed between blue and purple perennials. Supplied as a pack of 20 bulbs, size 12+ ready to plant out in autumn.
A mix of wonderful shades and colours to brighten up any garden. Tulips are one of the most popular bulbs as they are perfect when planted with a mix of different colour variations to give vibrant spring colour to your garden, patio or decking. Their compact nature keeps them in neat form and means they won't topple over or takeover beds and borders. It also means they are fantastic for filling up pots and containers on the patio.This mix is the perfect all-in-one solution to adding a rainbow of colour to your garden ready to burst to life next spring. Tulips are easy to plant, grow and care for - maximum impact with minimum effort! Don't forget - they also make stunning cut flowers to brighten up the indoors as well as outdoors! Plant in the autumn for stunning spring displays.
Perfect for adding a touch of class to your garden, this classic Silver Tulipa planter is ideal for filling with your favourite plants to show them off at their best. A contemporary container, the Tulipa planter is perfect for potting up with architectural plants such as box, palms or cordylines, but are equally suited to classic summer bedding displays too. Whatever you decide to plant in it, place by doorways, entrances and gateways or around patios and decking and just watch as they turn heads - but for a fraction of the price of metal or ceramic planters! Plus they're ideal when paired to frame features in your garden. Supplied as a 10in (25cm) width pot. Please note: shade of gold may vary.
What could be easier than this perfect blend of pre-spaced and filled bulbs - arranged as 7 red Tulip Scarlet Baby, surrounded by 12 sea blue Crocuss, creating a lovely effect. Perfect for dropping straight into larger pots (diameter 24cm (10') 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.
Probably the most widely grown of all dwarf tulips, Tulip 'Red Riding Hood' is a top choice for stunning springtime displays. Flowering in March and April, they have striking, bright scarlet-red blooms with black centres, which contrast delightfully against broad, grey-green, maroon-striped leaves. Plant with other spring-flowering bulbs of different hues for dramatic effect. Fully deserving of its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, 'Red Riding Hood' is a compact variety, so is perfect for rock gardens or the front of beds and borders. Alternatively, scatter them through grass, where they will naturalise easily and produce bigger and better displays every year. They look equally stunning when planted in garden pots - and make a beautiful cut flower for your vase. Easy to grow and reliably hardy, they are happy to be left in the ground for stunning results for many years to come. Supplied as a pack of 30 bulbs, size 10/11 ready for planting out in autumn.
A great mixture of taller tulips approx. 50-60cm tall to give you a kaleidoscope of spring colour. They are incredibly versatile, very strong and sturdy and show off the classic, much loved tulip shape. These 'Triumph' tulips are perfect for growing in beds and borders, this mix is an all-in-one solution to adding vibrant spring colour to your garden next year - maximum impact with minimum effort! We've put together a stunning mix of colour to create a real rainbow of tulips to stand loud and proud in your beds, borders or containers next year without you having to do anything other than plant and water. Tulips are one of the most popular bulbs, as they are are great planted with many different colour variations to give a fresh, vibrant spring colour to your garden, patio or decking but they also make great cut flowers to brighten up the house. Supplied as a pack of 50 bulbs, size 10/11 ready for planting in autumn.
With its unusual and striking flowers, 'Banana Cream' is certain to attract a lot of attention. The huge blooms look just like banana ice cream! Beginning as large, globe shaped green buds that gradually become more pink, they burst open to bright banana yellow, petal packed double flowers. The petals are wonderfully ruffled and the flowers are so large that they have to be seen to be believed. The combination of the stunning yellow sitting on the green and pink cup is extraordinary! Once open, the flowers are long lasting, and the relatively compact size makes 'Banana Cream' ideal for growing in planters and window boxes as well as in spring borders. They are also excellent cut flowers and make stunning indoor displays. Supplied as 3 bulbs, size 11, ready to plant in autumn, growing to a height of 35 cm (14 in) and width of 15 cm (6 in).
What could be easier than this perfect blend of pre-spaced and filled bulbs - arranged as 7 white Tulipa 'Royal Virgin' , surrounded by 12 stunning Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades' bulbs, creating a lovely effect. Each display has been skilfully created by our experts so the varieties within it will provide a co-ordinated riot of colour each spring. Perfect for dropping straight into larger pots (diameter 24cm (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! Supplied as a pre-positioned pack of 19 bulbs, in circular biodegradable pack.
A classic single, white variety with goblet-shaped blooms, occasionally blushed pink at the petal edges. This dwarf variety makes a useful choice for planting alongside taller varieties for a contrast of both height and colour.