Garden Source

The Tulip ‘Big Chief’, ‘Tulipa darwin hybrid’, a fall planted bulb, displays an unusual flower that is rosy salmon with a silvery glow and yellow base. The huge, perfectly shaped, long-lasting bloom is borne atop a thick, sturdy stem and will multiply year after year. Plant tulips in beds of 25 to 50 for a spectacular spring show. Combine with taller perennials for continuous color. These tulips bloom in mid spring for a 3 week period. For the best effects, plant the bulbs in clusters of 5 to 15 bulbs of one variety, or scatter clusters throughout the garden or flower border. Tulips do best in well-drained soil. It is advisable not to plant tulips in the same location in the garden year after year. If possible, plant in a somewhat sheltered location. These tulips are excellent for warmer climatic zones. Tulips are excellent for mass planting, cut flowers, and borders.

Check Prices at Nature Hills Nursery, Inc.

The Tulip ‘Menton’, ‘Tulipa single late’, a fall planted bulb, produces large and vibrant pink-peach flowers on tall stems. Single Late Tulips finish off the tulip season. They bloom in late spring. The blooms are large, oval, almost egg-shaped, on a long, sturdy stem. Single Late Tulips are good as cut flowers, for beds, and borders. They do not require the very cold winters of many other tulips, and are a good choice for warmer climates. They have tall strong stems and well-shaped blooms.

Check Prices at Nature Hills Nursery, Inc.

The Tulip ‘Pays Bas’, ‘Tulipa triumph’, a fall planted bulb, produce gorgeous white flowers. The very clear white tulip is great to bring out the darker colors in your garden. Triumph Tulips are the largest and one of the most important class of Tulips. They come in every possible shade of color possible for tulips, including some wonderful pastels. They are particularly esteemed for their beautiful, traditional “tulip” flower shape. Triumph Tulips have sturdy stems and withstand windy weather. They are great for cut flowers and they have a long vase life. These are mid sized tulips with compact leaves and shorter flower stems. They are ideal for pots or even a spring color hedge. Triumph tulips respond well to a cooling period of six weeks in the fridge prior to planting.

Check Prices at Nature Hills Nursery, Inc.

The Tulip ‘Double Red Ridinghood’, ‘Tulipa Greigii’, a fall planted bulb, produces plump red flowers with vivid scarlet-red inner petals framing a black inner base. The unique mottled foliage adds to its attractiveness. Greigii tulips are great for beds, borders, rock gardens, and cut flowers. They bloom in mid spring and produce one six-petaled flower on a short, rigid stem. The petals are usually pointed. They have an added attraction in that the leaves are usually patterned with stripes or spots, in purple or brown. Finally, they naturalize very well. If you leave them alone, they come back year after year, and even multiply.

Check Prices at Nature Hills Nursery, Inc.