Tulip tarda 'Interaction'
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Description
Tulip tarda 'Interaction' is a tulip with a knack for making a quiet but memorable impression. This charming botanical tulip variety emerges with emerald green buds that gradually open into star-shaped blooms in soft shades of pale yellow, delicately striped with creamy and golden tones. It’s not loud, not flashy, but it has a gentle brightness that seems to glow on cool spring mornings. Tulip tarda 'Interaction' is the kind of flower that rewards close inspection—elegant, neat, and just a little bit different.
Ideal for naturalising in gravel gardens, rockeries, or tucked between paving stones, Tulip tarda 'Interaction' thrives in well-drained soil and full sun. It’s low-growing and beautifully suited to more relaxed planting schemes, where its delicate colouring and tidy form can be appreciated en masse or in small, thoughtful groups. Like all good botanical tulips, Tulip tarda 'Interaction' is reliably perennial and happy to return each spring with very little interference. Whether you’re an experienced plantsman looking to add to your collection or a casual gardener after something quietly special, Tulip tarda 'Interaction' is a subtle delight that brings depth and nuance to the spring display—proof that sometimes, less really is more.
Tulipa tarda was only officially recognised in 1933, despite blooming brightly in Central Asia for centuries before that.
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Naturalising
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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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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Tulipa tarda 'Interaction'
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Tulip group
Species or Botanical (15)
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Flower colour
Yellow, green, cream
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Bulb size
6/+
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Established height
10-20cm
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Established spread
5-10cm
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Plant spacing
100 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
Naturalising -
Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
lawns
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Rockery
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance 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 -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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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
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant
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 tarda 'Interaction' bulbs from mid to late autumn
Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade
Plant your bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high
Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart
Place the Tulip tarda 'Interaction' 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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