Tulip 'Fabio'
Tulip 'Fabio'
Tulip 'Fabio'
Tulip 'Fabio'
Tulip 'Fabio'
Tulip 'Fabio'
Tulip 'Fabio'
Tulip 'Fabio'
Tulip 'Fabio'

Tulip 'Fabio'

Tulip 'Fabio'

10 bulbs — £5.90

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Description

Fringed Tulip 'Fabio' is a gorgeous mid-season tulip variety, and it has certainly caught the eye of enthusiasts. It has performed wonderfully well in trials and now gardeners are starting to buy it in their thousands. The dark, orange-red petals of Tulip 'Fabio' have all the frillsthey are tipped with yellow, fringed edges, making for an unusual combination in both colour and form. These flowers, which appear over several weeks in spring, really stand out from the classic mid-green leaves. Their unique shape creates beautiful texture in the garden. It is one the strongest crispaor fringedtulips available.

Tulip 'Fabio' is suitable for beds, borders and excellent for patio containers. It will mix well with contrasting coloursany plant with white or purple flowers particularly. Don’t forget, it is wonderful as a cut flower too; its strong, tall stems are well able to carry the stunning flowers. Tulip 'Fabio' is in the tulip Division 7, known as the Fringed Group.

Key features

  • Good for cutting

  • Perfect for pots

  • Packed in paper bags

  • Low maintenance

  • Fully hardy

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Tulipa 'Fabio'

  • Tulip group

    Fringed or Crispa (7)

  • Flower colour

    Red, yellow

  • Bulb size

    12/+

  • Established height

    30-50cm

  • Established spread

    10-20cm

  • Plant spacing

    60 bulbs per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Life cycle

    Short-lived perennial

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Years to establish

    1st year

  • Sunlight

    Full sun, Partial shade

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Borders
    Cottage gardens
    Coastal gardens
    Cut flower gardens
    Gravel gardens
    Large containers
    Low maintenance gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Loam-based compost
    Multipurpose compost
    Sandy
    Stony

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    No

  • Pollinator-friendly

    No

  • Mouse resistant

    No

  • Rabbit resistant

    No

  • Deer resistant

    No

  • Toxicity

    Skin/eyes irritant
    Harmful if eaten

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

  • Orders placed before 1 September 2024
    You can expect your order in September 2024

    Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
    You can expect your order in October 2024

    Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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