Tulip collection Irene's Heirloom
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Hand packed in paper bags
Hardy throughout the UK
Description
This beautiful collection comprises ever-popular Tulip ‘Princess Irene’ along with two of her royal relatives Tulip ‘Pretty Princess’ and Tulip ‘Ravana’, giving a balanced, harmonious and truly gorgeous display of mixed-colour blooms during April and May. If you like classic tulips with glowing hues as well as a subtle hint of exotic colour, this crowning combo is a winning mix!
Flowering on short, sturdy stems, all three varieties are ideal for growing in pots or at the front of a border as well as in more confined spaces within small gardens. Each outer petal is marked with its own unique flame in a contrasting shade which really sets the display alight with colour. All three triumph tulips in this exclusive collection are reliable and easy to grow, flowering in well-balanced and pleasing shades of yellow, orange and pink. Grow plenty of these beauties in borders and containers and not only will they shine in your garden, but you’ll have plenty of material to make wonderful cut flower arrangements too!
Each collection contains:
10 Tulip 'Princess Irene' 12/+
5 Tulip 'Ravana' 12/+
5 Tulip 'Pretty Princess' 12/+
Details for Tulip collection Irene's Heirloom
Colour:
Flamed pink + orange + yellow
Height:
30-40 cm / 12-16"
Planting season:
Autumn
Flowering time:
Mid to late spring
Family:
Triumph tulips
Light requirements:
Partial shade / full sun
Soil moisture:
Average
Naturalising:
Poor
Perennial:
No
Critter resistant:
No
Planting & Care
- Plant your tulip bulbs from mid to late autumn
- Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade
- Plant the bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high
- Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart
- Place the bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards
Read more in our planting guide
Delivery schedule
- Orders placed before 31 August 2021
You can expect your order September / early October 2021 - Orders placed 01 September - 30 September 2021
You can expect your order early October 2021 - Orders placed 01 October - 15 December 2021
You can expect your order within 10 business days
See our full shipping & delivery schedule
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Our promises
Size
We supply top size bulbs
Because we represent a Dutch bulb-growing family with a proud heritage that goes back for four generations, we're not about to spoil our top reputation with undersized bulbs. Expect top size bulbs. Always.
Choice
UK's biggest selection
We offer UK's biggest ever selection of amazing flower bulbs online, including lots of unique bulb varieties you won’t get anywhere else. We just love being able to provide you with an incredible choice of top-quality bulbs – it’s what we’re best at.
Craftmanship
Grown by the best growers
The best flower bulbs are grown in the Netherlands, where facilities and weather conditions are perfect to ensure premium quality and strong flower bulbs. We cooperate with the best bulb growers to supply world class flower bulbs.
Sustainability
We care about our planet
We help you to reduce waste by using recyclable packaging whenever we are able. Enjoy receiving your bags and boxes of bulbs with a clear conscience and pass the benefits forward by sorting the used packaging materials into your recycling bins.
