Tulip Queen of Night - An unusual variety of tulip with deep maroon flowers from March to April, growing to approx 50cms tall. 10 Large bulbs that produce lots of flowers in the first year.
8 Large bulbs that produce plenty of flowers in the first year. Large flowering tulips have single large flowered heads, usually in a rounded shape. They all have large heads on tall stems, so are good to use as cut flowers to bring inside and put in a vase. They are also widely used in bedding schemes where an area of bright colours are needed.
Mid season flowering from March-April. Tulips can be planted out in the garden or into pots to have on the patio or indoors. If growing inside keep in a light, cool position. Our bulbs are a good sized bulb 10/11cms in diameter which will provide plenty of good quality and sized flowers in the first year. If comparing prices please compare like sized bulbs, as smaller sized bulbs are cheaper but will not perform so well.
Tulips will grow in any reasonable soil but prefer a fertile alkaline soil, so if your soil is very heavy or acid, mix some lime and bulb fibre in with it before planting. Plant the taller garden varieties 15-20cms deep and the shorter Botanical (rockery) tulips 10-20cms deep. November or December are the best months to plant tulips, earlier planting can cause frost damage to the shoot tips. Tulips will do best in a sunny position, but will still grow in a semi-shaded position. It is best after the tulips have finished flowering that the foliage and stems are removed and the bulbs are lifted, dried and stored, but they can be left in-situ for 2-3 years, especially if the soil is alkaline. Tulips are propagated by removing the bulblets from the mother bulb at lifting time, then re-planting in November.
