Tulipa 'Shirley'
triumph tulip bulbs
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: mid - May
- Flower colour: ivory white with deep purple margins
- Other features: excellent cut-flowers
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Bulb size: 12/14
Opening from creamy-green buds to beautiful single, cup-shaped blooms that turn ivory-white with narrow purple margins. The flowers appear in late spring and look great planted in bold drifts for an eye-catching display. Ideal for a sunny, sheltered, well-drained border the vibrant blooms make excellent and long-lasting cut flowers. Shown here photographed with Tulip Queen of Night - 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
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camellia
Early flowering, with white blooms
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lily flowered tulip bulbs
A tough tulip for bedding displays or pots
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single late tulip bulbs
Velvety, dark maroon blooms
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