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Tulipa 'Paul Scherer'

Common name: Tulip

Sophisticated beau which is tall, dark and incredibly handsome

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

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Bulbs
15 for £15.00
just £1.00 each
30 for £20.00
just £0.67 each
45 for £26.00
just £0.58 each
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Main competitor of the ever-popular Tulipa 'Queen of Night'. Tulipa ‘Paul Scherer’ shares the same sumptuous, satin-sheened, deep, dark purple petals. At a statuesque 50cm tall, with a spread of around 10-15cm, this new arrival for 2024 holds the prestigious accolade of the RHS Award of Garden Merit too. The rich hues look fantastic not only in beds, borders and containers – they will illuminate your home as cut flowers too – lasting for a week or so in a vase. A ‘Triumph’ variety of tulip which flowers in April – providing sustenance for pollinators as well as beauty to the garden. Plant your Tulipa ‘Paul Scherer’ bulbs 15cm deep in the ground or in pots in October to December. They grow well in all soil types as long as it is well-drained - add a handful of grit to the planting holes if drainage on your soil is poor. These hardy (H6), bulbous perennials should not need additional winter protection if planted in the ground but may do if planted in pots – depending upon where you ar
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Key Information
Latin Name Tulipa 'Paul Scherer
Common Name Tulip
Hardiness H6 (-15 to -20°C)
Colour Black
Format Bulbs
Position Full-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 0.50 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.15
AGM Yes
Soil Conditions Chalk Loam Sand
Aspect East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Good for pots Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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