Large, double, bowl-shaped blooms are generously packed with petals which have a ruffled, almost peony-like appearance.Attractive to pollinators, these luscious blooms are held aloft by stately stalks above contrasting narrow-leaved foliage. Plant clumps of 10-15 Tulips together to create an eye-catching centrepiece for your garden.Collection comprises; Tulipa 'Orange Princess' - a late flowering variety with warm orange tones, rose pink tints and a bronze flush through April to May, grey-green pale margined foliage, height 30cm; Tulip 'Double Negrita' - glorious peony-shaped blooms are created by double layers of mauve-purple petals with central pink streaks on the outer side, height 40cm; and Tulip 'La Belle Epoque' - a double early variety, boasting large blooms with dusky peach and mauve colouration, height 50cm.Originating from hot, dry habitats, tulips prefer to be grown in fertile, sharply drained soil in full sun, with shelter from strong winds. Excessive wet will not be tolerated. These bulbous perennials are hardy to around -10 C.
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