Tulip 'Queen of Night'
"Black tulip"
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Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2025
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Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2025
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Description
Near-black tulips are absolutely incredible, and 'Queen of Night' tulips are among the best of the black tulip varieties. It's as if spring has been building up to a climax culminating in the blooming of your single late tulip varieties. To highlight your black tulips, getting them the attention they so justly deserve, plan your Tulip 'Queen of Night' bulbs in generous clumps or combine them with pure white tulips for a classic black and white look.
You'll want to use Tulip 'Queen of Night' in your flower arrangements, so be sure to plant enough bulbs. That way, you won't miss the stems you took indoors to admire.
Tulip 'Queen of Night' is amongst the most sought after of all tulips. One of the rare, near-black tulips, its deepest purple blooms are so close to black that in certain lights they may seem pitch black. We're not sure if a truly black tulip would be an improvement on Queen of Night. After all, this stately lady does indeed look black—until the sun illuminates her petals. Then, a dark burgundy-purple lights up the blooms, bringing the petals to glowing life!
Despite the concerted efforts of dedicated tulip growers over the years, experts say the holy grail of a truly black tulip is impossible.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Thrives well in full sun
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Tulipa 'Queen of Night'
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Tulip group
Single late (5)
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Flower colour
Near-black
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Bulb size
12/+
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Established height
50-70cm
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Established spread
10-20cm
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Plant spacing
60 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Short-lived perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
Skin/eyes irritant
Harmful if eaten
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Plant your Tulip 'Queen of Night' bulbs from mid to late autumn
Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade
Plant your "Black tulip" bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high
Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart
Place the Tulip 'Queen of Night' bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards
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Orders placed before 1 September 2025
You can expect your order in September 2025Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2025
You can expect your order in October 2025Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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