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
Tulip 'Ice Stick' is one of the earliest of the Kaufmanniana types, flowering from March to April. This intriguing variety has its own unique look that will certainly stand out from the crowd!
Dark blackcurrant petals that bleed into white edges give Tulip ?Jackpot? a dramatic appearance. Perfect for those fashionable monochrome planting schemes, and extremely eye catching as a cut flower. But there?s more to Tulip ?Jackpot? than its looks - it also shows excellent weather resistance and a surprisingly long flower life too. Tulip ?Jackpot? makes an impressive and showy goblet-shaped tulip for your garden 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.
The best spring bulbs for magnificent colour! This versatile mix of vibrant flowers, held above slender, sturdy stems look fabulous grown in beds, borders, containers and window boxes. Plant Tulip 'Majestic Mix' in groups to best appreciate the superb colouring in April and May.
A luxurious mix of double 'peony' bloomed tulips, offering an explosion of early spring colour. Long lasting in borders, returning strong each spring for many years in the garden. A low growing mix ideal for filling out beds and borders. Ht. 20cm.
New Design' is a reliably flowering tulip with classic, cup-shaped blooms upon sturdy stems. The petals are a delightful soft pink flushed with white and primrose-yellow. A superb addition to beds, borders and containers and excellent for cutting. Ht. 40-50cm. Supplied as bulbs.
These flamboyant beauties are richly ornamental with striking waved and crested petals. Plant tulips in groups and delight as they open to reveal their superb colouring. Why not cut some for a flower arrangement so that you can enjoy them indoors too!
Tulip 'Pieter' boasts zingy lemon blooms striped with a flash of lime green to the centre of each petal. Refreshingly simple, this understated variety, has a modern ?lily? flower shape that brings a contemporary feel to your planting schemes. Perfect for filling beds, borders and containers with spring colour, and equally stunning as a cut flower in spring bouquets. Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 10cm (4).
Magical pink blooms frosted with a pure white fringe. Plant tulips in groups and delight as they open to reveal their superb colouring.
Flamingo pink blooms with a classic goblet shape rise upwards on sturdy stems in mid-spring. Tulip ?Pink Giant? is bold and beautiful, suffusing beds and borders in a warming splash of colour that tones beautifully with its blue-green foliage.
A tulip like you?ve never seen before, you?d be forgiven for thinking you had a bunch of beautiful English Roses growing in your garden when these delightful Tulip ?Promiss? come out. A wonderful shade of pink with a surrounding later of green petals to frame the flower and make it stand out all the more. Definitely one to add to your spring borders and containers to be the highlight of your spring displays! Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 10cm (4)