- Eventual Height: 0.55m
- Eventual Spread: 0.1m
Tulipa
'Black Parrot'
parrot tulip bulbs
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: May
- Flower colour: dark maroon-black
- Other features: excellent cut-flowers
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Bulb size: 12/14
Dramatic, blackish-purple, cup-shaped flowers with irregularly cut wavy petals in May and strap-like, grey-green leaves. These spectacular black parrot tulips, one of the darkest varieties currently available, make excellent cut-flowers. To prevent the exotic flowers from flopping they're best planted close together in a sunny, sheltered, well-drained spot.
- Garden care: In September to December plant bulbs 15-20cm deep and 10-15cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Alternatively, allow 7-9 bulbs per 30cm sq. After flowering dead-head and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each week for the first month. Once the foliage has died down naturally lift the bulbs and store in a cool greenhouse.
- Eventual Height: 0.55m
- Eventual Spread: 0.1m
Tulipa 'Black Parrot' - parrot tulip bulbs
Dramatic, blackish-purple, cup-shaped flowers