Tulipa 'Shirley' (Triumph Tulip Bulbs)

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Tulipa 'shirley' (Triumph Tulip Bulbs)

£4.99

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: 12/14Beautiful single, cup-shaped ivory-white blooms 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.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.

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