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Tulipa 'Apricot Parrot'

Common name: Tulip

Sumptuous, joyful, vibrant

-15 to -20°C
Good Cut Flowers
Scented
Good for Pollinators

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Bulbs
15 for £14.00
just £0.93 each
30 for £20.00
just £0.67 each
45 for £26.00
just £0.58 each
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An award-winning tulip which looks as though it has been lifted from a Dutch master’s painting, Tulipa ‘Apricot Parrot’ is a flamboyant, feathered beauty in glorious shades of apricot-yellow, ivory, and pink, with faint hints of green. So admired is Tulipa ‘Apricot Parrot’ that the RHS has bestowed an Award of Garden Merit upon it for its outstanding performance. Parrot tulips are among the last to flower, in April to May, and are notable for their large, crinkled, cup-shaped blooms with fringed petals, as well as their impressive height. On a sunny day, flowers will open almost flat, revealing their interior magnificence in its full glory. Pair with other parrot varieties for a loud, flamboyant display, such as the deep red ‘Black Parrot’, and the exotic, multicoloured ‘Rasta Parrot’. Originating from hot, dry habitats, tulips prefer fertile, sharply drained soil in full sun so heavy clay is best avoided, particularly due to winter wet. With taller varieties such as ‘Apricot Parrot, i
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Key Information
Latin Name Tulipa 'Apricot Parrot' 12+ size bulb 15 bag
Common Name Tulip
Hardiness H6 (-15 to -20°C)
Colour Pink
Format Bulbs
Position Full-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 0.60 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.15
AGM Yes
Soil Conditions Chalk Loam Sand
Aspect East-facing, South-facing
Scented Yes
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for Rockeries Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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