Using different types to take over from one another, it is possible to have a seamless, successional display of tulips from late March right up until the beginning of June. With their double, generously petalled, peony-like blooms, the three fiery coloured cultivars in this collection will between them cover the middle to second half of this period. First to erupt in mid spring are Tulipa 'Crossfire' and Tulipa 'Monte Carlo'. 'Crossfire' has bright red flowers with a dazzling band of orange edging each petal, while those of 'Monte Carlo' are a pure golden yellow. Joining them in late spring is Tulipa 'Antraciet', its satiny flowers emerging dark red at first then maturing to purple.Plant in fertile, well-draining soil in full sun. These tulips will rebloom best given a dry, summer dormancy, which can be achieved by lifting and storing bulbs once the foliage has died back, then replanting them in late autumn. All are hardy to between -15C and -20C and grow to a height of 20-40cm.
Flower and Foliage Months
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Foliage Month
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