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SPECIES
TULIPS Below
are some of the most reliable and long lived species tulips for the
garden. All need a well drained soil in full sun. Plant 6-8" deep for
best results.
Tulip
bakeri Lilac Wonder Clear lilac flowers. In growth and requirements it
is similar to saxatalis. Excellent.
Height: 12"
Flowers: Mar-Apr
AGM
Tulip
linifolia
Vivid scarlet flowers on green stems with upright narrow grey-green
leaves.
Height: 8"
Flowers: Late Apr AGM
Tulip
batalinii Apricot Jewel
One of a series of reliable hybrid dwarf tulips that increase steadily.
Fine apricot flowers above neat grey foliage.
Height: 5"
Flowers: May
Tulip
Little Beauty A new dwarf early flowering variety. Very vigorous and long lasting.
Intense pink with blue centre. Stunning in full sun.
4"
April
Tulip batalinii
Bright Gem
Another lovely hybrid with sulphur-yellow flowers flushed orange.
Height: 5" Flowers: Apr-May AGM
Tulip
Little Princess Similar to the above with 3 -4 terracotta flowers and yellow 'eye'.
4"
April
Tulip
clusiana (The Lady Tulip)
At last we have found a source of this most beautiful of tulips. Slender
white flowers with striking crimson pink marks on the outside and a
central maroon eye. Long lived here on our rock garden.
Height: 8"
Flowers: Apr
Tulip neustrueva
This bulb is relatively new in cultivation and is proving easy and
vigorous. Tiny brilliant yellow flowers flushed brown on the
outside.
Height: 3" Flowers: Mar
Tulipa
clusiana Lady Jane
Graceful pointed flowers on slender stems. White, flushed rose - red
outside with dark anthers. larger than the species..
Height: 10"
Flowers: April
Tulip
praestans Fusilier
One of the best dwarf varieties with three to five orange-scarlet heads.
Long lived bulbs needing no attention.
Height: 8"
Flowers: Apr
Tulip fosteriana
Concerto
Large
pure white flowers above grey foliage with striking black base.
Recommended for pots or rock garden.
Height:
9"
Flowers: Apr
Tulip saxatilis
This
fine Tulip from Crete increases very well with us here in a raised bed.
The large pale pink flowers with yellow centres, two to three to a stem,
are a striking sight.
Height:
12" Flowers: Mar-Apr
Tulip fosteriana Purissima
(White Emperor)
The
best white Tulip with large long-lasting pure white flowers which are
cream when first open. Recommended.
Borders, bedding or pots, Early
Height:
20" Flowers: Mar-AprAGM
Tulip sylvestris
A
rare native of Britain, this lovely Tulip has nodding buds which open to
clear yellow. Best planted where left undisturbed. Will naturalise in
grass and light woodland. Stoloniferous.
Height:
16" Flowers: Apr
Tulip fosteriana
Sweetheart
Soft
lemon-yellow flowers with paler edges above shiny green foliage.
Recommended.
Height:
20"
Flowers: Mar-Apr
FEW
Tulip
tarda
An
excellent garden plant which gives great pleasure. Masses of creamy-white
flowers with a yellow eye. Front of border or rock garden.
Height:
6"
Flowers: Apr
Tulip greigii
Red Riding Hood
A
most striking variety which always attracts attention. Bright scarlet with
black base and beautiful foliage mottled with purple.
Height:
8"
Flowers: Apr
AGM
Tulip turkestanica
An
outstanding species. The spikes carry five to nine flowers of white with
orange-yellow centres. Reliable — still a weed in our irises after ten
years!
Height:
9"
Flowers: Feb-Mar
Tulip humilis
(pulchella)
Quite
large lilac pink flowers with yellow centres on short stems. Reliably
perennial and a must for the spring border.
Height:
5" Flowers: Early Mar
Tulip humilis
violacea Black Centre
Gorgeous
flowers of bright purple-violet with black centres.
Height:
4" Flowers: Feb-Mar
Tulip humilis
liliput
A
superb new hybrid with up to three intense pinkish-red, rounded flowers. A
good garden plant.
Height:
5" Flowers: Mar
Tulip humilis
pulchella
albocaerulea
A
most exquisite white form with a striking blue centre. Very desirable.
Sells on sight at shows.
Height:
5" Flowers: Mar
Tulip marjoletti
Slender
primrose flowers delicately edged with orange. Long-lasting in the garden
and a popular Chelsea subject.
Height:
9"
Flowers: Apr
Tulip
sprengeri NEW
The last of the tulips to flower. Brilliant scarlet flowers. The tiny bulbs are very difficult to
harvest, hence the price but they seed freely in a dry, sunny position.
Height: 8"
Flowers: late May
Tulip
acuminata
One of the oldest hybrids, looking just like an illustration on a Middle
eastern tile. Slender red & yellow flowers. Needs a very dry, sunny
position.
Height: 16"
Flowers: May
Tulip
urumiensis
A lovely multi-headed dwarf tulip for the front of the border or rock.
Good in pots mixed with grape hyacinths.
Height:
6"
Flowers: Apr
Collection
15 Species Tulip Collection
After 25 years these species tulips have proved themselves as reliable
perennial in our garden. 6 varieties Bright Gem, humilis,
linifolia, saxatilis, turkestanica & urumiensis
clusiana
'Sheila'
Slender creamy-yellow flowers with a deep pink exterior mark. Easy on a
sunny rock garden & very popular at Chelsea Flower Show. Flowers open
wide in the sun.
Tulip
Ballerina Graceful
long stemmed tulip with pointed petals, ideal for containers or for
general garden use.
Striking tangerine orange.
Height
24" Flowers April/May
FEW
Tulip Red Shine
Graceful long stemmed tulip with pointed petals, ideal for containers or
for general garden use.
Clear
red flowers.
Height
24" Flowers April/May
sold
out
Tulip
China Pink An old favourite of clear pink.
Height
24" Flowers April/May
Tulip West Point
Graceful long stemmed tulip with pointed petals, ideal for containers or
for general garden use.
Good
strong yellow.
Height
24" Flowers April/May
Tulip Marietta Graceful
long stemmed tulip with pointed petals, ideal for containers or for
general garden use.
Clear
salmon pink.
Height
24" Flowers April/May
Tulip White Triumphator
Graceful long stemmed tulip with pointed petals, ideal for containers or
for general garden use.
Slender
pure white flowers.
Height
24"
Flowers April/May
KAUFMANIANA
HYBRIDS Early flowering tulips with large
flowers on short stems. Ideal for pots.
5 bulbs each of five Kaufmanniana varieties (30 bulbs in individually
labelled bags). Perfect for pots.
sold out
Tulip Ancilla
The
flowers are pure white inside with red and yellow centres and shaded with
rose on the outside. They seem to sit on the foliage when they open wide
like water lilies.
Height:
6"
Flowers: Mar
Tulip
Heart's Delight
An
extra good variety. the flowers are ivory-white inside with a
golden-yellow base blotched with red. Pale rose exterior.
Height:
8"
Flowers: Mar
Tulip Shakespeare
A
very free-flowering variety with most unusual colouring, being a mixture
of salmon, apricot and orange.
Height:
5" Flowers: Mar
Tulip Show winner
Bright
red with well marked leaves. Especially recommended for early flowering.
Height:
6" Flowers: Feb-Mar
Tulip Stresa
The
flowers are a colourful mix of indian yellow and blood-red with nicely
mottled leaves.
Height:
7"
Flowers: Feb-Mar
