Single Late Tulip

Tulipa Paul Scherer

• Position: full sun
• Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: May
• Flower colour: purple-black
• Other features: excellent cut-flowers
• Hardiness: fully hardy
• Bulb Size: 12/14
  
  Tulip breeders have been trying for years to create a variety that produces a near-black flower on a tall stem - and here it is! The blooms are large, oval, almost egg-shaped, and sit on top of a sturdy stem in late spring. Plant in bold drifts for big impact, or tone it down with silvers and pinks.
  
  
• 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.