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Tulip Bulbs - Description
- Qty: 8 Tulip Bulbs
- Fully Grown Size: 40cm - 50cm
- In Bloom: April - May
- Flower Colour: White with Crimson Red Flamed Markings
- Sow: October - December
- Variety: Tulipa 'Carnaval de Nice'
- Double Late (Peony Flowering) Tulip
- Tulip 'Carnaval de Nice' is a spectacular double late tulip producing large, peony-like blooms with striking white petals beautifully flamed with rich crimson-red. Its full, ruffled flowers make it a true showpiece in the spring garden and an exceptional choice for borders, containers and luxurious cut flower displays.
Tulip Bulbs - Uses
- Produces breathtaking colour throughout mid to late spring.
- Ideal for borders, flower beds and patio containers.
- Perfect for formal gardens and cottage garden planting schemes.
- Plant in groups for an eye-catching spring display.
- Produces outstanding long-lasting cut flowers for indoor arrangements.
- Combines beautifully with white, pink and deep purple tulips.
- Excellent for feature planting where its large double blooms can be fully appreciated.
- Returns reliably each spring when planted in fertile, well-drained soil.
Tulip Bulbs - How to Sow
- See our blog on how to sow and care for bulbs.
- Choose a sunny or partially shaded planting location.
- To prepare planting hole:
- Use a garden hand trowel, dibber or bulb planter.
- Depth: Approximately 10cm - 15cm deep.
- Spacing: 8cm - 10cm apart.
- Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil. Improve heavy soils with horticultural grit or sand if drainage is poor.
- Plant bulbs with the pointed end facing upwards.
- Cover with soil and firm gently.
- Water thoroughly after planting.
- Feed with poultry manure or a balanced liquid fertiliser once foliage appears.
- Allow foliage to die back naturally after flowering.
- Lift, clean, dry and store bulbs after the foliage has completely withered if required.
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