Tulipa 'Crème Upstar'
double late tulip bulbs
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: April to May
- Flower colour: buttery yellow with magenta-rose margins
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Bulb size: 12/14
The incredibly beautiful flowers, which appear late in the season, make welcome additions to spring bedding displays. Their soft yellow and pink colouring becomes stronger as the flowers age, and as it works so well with a number of other shades, these tulips can be used as a link for stronger pinks, purples and yellows. Good fragrance. - 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.
- Harmful if eaten/may cause skin allergy
Clematis macropetala 'Broughton Bride'
clematis (group 1)
Showy in spring and into summer
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Nivalis'
flowering quince
Excellent pure white flowers
Tulipa 'Barcelona'
triumph tulip bulbs
Great for forcing in pots for early flowers
Aquilegia 'Kristall'
columbine
Luscious pure white bell-like flowers
Tulipa 'Negrita'
triumph tulip bulbs
A sturdy tulip with rich colour
Anthriscus sylvestris
cow parsley
beautiful in wilder planting schemes
Tulipa 'Curley Sue'
fringed tulip bulbs
Delicately fringed flower petals
Tulipa 'Blue Heron'
fringed tulip bulbs
Long-lasting fringed flowers
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