Plant tulip bulbs from October to mid-December, once the weather has cooled. Until then, store them somewhere cool, dry and safely away from mice and squirrels.
Indulge in the extra-sweet, honeyed scent of Tulip 'Double Sugar' next spring. Dreamy layers of candy pink petals surround a swirling creamy-white centre, with the tiniest touch of primrose at the heart of each flower. This fragrant double late sweetie unfurls its bonbon blooms from April to May, bringing that hazy, soft-focus feel to the garden. Despite its delicate, romantic looks, Tulip 'Double Sugar' is robust and reassuringly sturdy. Strong stems support its long-lasting flower heads so you can revel in this candyland of petal perfection for longer.
It should come as no surprise then that this multi-petalled Tulip 'Double Sugar' is a sweet cut flower which you, or whoever you give them to, will adore. This fancy tulip with large double flowers will last well in a sheltered spot in a border or in patio containers. In groups, their fragrance is more powerful and their blooms look extra luxe—if you plant plenty, you’ll have enough to enjoy in the garden and some spare stems to pick if you’re tempted!
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Choose full sun or partial shade. Improve heavy soil with organic matter and horticultural grit. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose compost with good drainage.
Plant bulbs pointed side upwards, 15–20cm deep and around 10cm apart. You can leave a little more space between them in borders.
Water once after planting to settle the soil. Border-grown tulips rarely need further watering, but containers should be kept lightly moist and never waterlogged.
Remove faded flowers, then allow the foliage to yellow and die back naturally. This helps the bulbs store energy for the following year.
- Botanical name
- Tulip 'Double Sugar'
- Tulip group
- Double early (2)
- Flower colour
- Pink, cream, white
- Bulb size
- 12/+
- Established height
- 30-50cm
- Established spread
- 10-20cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant spacing
- 60 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- No
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
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Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant - Years to establish
- 1st year
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