Tulip tarda 'Interaction'
Tulip tarda 'Interaction'
Tulip tarda 'Interaction'

Tulip tarda 'Interaction'

Tulip tarda 'Interaction'

10 bulbs — £6.90

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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

  • Perfect for pots

  • Comes back every year

  • Naturalising

  • Thrives well in full sun

  • Packed in paper bags

  • Low maintenance

  • RHS Award (AGM)

  • Fully hardy

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Tulipa tarda 'Interaction'

  • Tulip group

    Species or Botanical (15)

  • Flower colour

    Yellow, green, cream

  • Bulb size

    6/+

  • Established height

    10-20cm

  • Established spread

    5-10cm

  • Plant spacing

    100 bulbs per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Life cycle

    Perennial
    Naturalising

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Years to establish

    1st year

  • 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

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Sandy
    Stony
    Multipurpose compost
    Loam-based compost

  • RHS Award (AGM)

    Yes

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    No

  • Pollinator-friendly

    No

  • Mouse resistant

    No

  • Rabbit resistant

    No

  • Deer resistant

    No

  • Toxicity

    Harmful if eaten
    Skin/eyes irritant

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

  • Orders placed before 1 September 2025
    You can expect your order in September 2025

    Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2025
    You can expect your order in October 2025

    Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2025
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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