Great tulips
5
Planted in pots- beautiful tulips
Lucy
Hopk
Tulipa 'Negrita'
triumph tulip bulbs
10 bulbs
£3.99
£1.99
available to order from summer
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period:mid April
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Bulb size: 11/12
This snub-nosed deep purple tulip with beetroot-purple veins and a satin finish is bound to draw attention. They look stunning planted en masse but are equally good planted next to softer pastel shades (such as Tulipa 'Early Glory'). They have strong stems and large flowers and are quite adept at coping with erratic spring weather. - 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
Eventual height & spread
Notes on Tulipa 'Negrita'
"Probably the best purple Triumph tulip because it's warm and vibrant with a hint of beetroot-pink. The flowers persist, staying neatly formed on a strong stem."
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£2.49I would buy this tulip again
5
Put it in a large pot and put the pot outside the patio doors its beautiful and looks lovely with white plants
gardenlady
north devon
first class bulbs
5
The bulbs were first class but they have not flowered yet so I cannot say what they are like once they have.
sam
devon
Tulipa'Negrita'
5.0
3
100.0
Tulip Fire
Tips of emerging leaves appear brown and scorched, and often shrivel and rot. The foliage soon becomes covered in a grey fungus. Brown spots appear on the leaves and flowers, which may also rot.
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