Tulipa 'Ballerina'
lily flowered tulip bulbs
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: Apr-May
- Flower colour: orange
- Other features: excellent cut-flowers
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Bulb size: 12/14
A lovely lily-flowered tulip with soft tangerine orange flowers, and a heady scent when warmed in the sun. This is a late spring-flowering tulip that looks stunning planted in bold drifts or growing up through forget-me-not 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.
- Harmful if eaten/may cause skin allergy
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granny's bonnet
Stunning, double, ruby-red flowers
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spurge
Perfect for a small sunny border
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wood anemone
Bright little jewels in spring
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parrot tulip bulbs
Multi-coloured parrot tulip
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