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.
'Fenna'
Tulip 'Fenna' is a vivid and cheerful herald of early spring, its bright red blooms bringing a welcome splash of colour just as the garden begins to awaken. With a form that feels close to its wild origins, Tulip 'Fenna' opens into elegant, slightly pointed flowers that reveal a simplicity often lost in more elaborate varieties. The clarity of its colouring gives Tulip 'Fenna' a natural charm, making it particularly effective when planted in drifts where its vibrant tones can echo across the space. Flowering from March into April, it offers an early lift, pairing beautifully with other botanical varieties for a relaxed, meadow-like effect.
As a species tulip, Tulip 'Fenna' is wonderfully suited to naturalising, returning year after year when planted in a spot it enjoys. Reaching a compact height of around 15cm, Tulip 'Fenna' is ideal for rock gardens, the front of borders and containers, where its neat habit can be fully appreciated. Despite its smaller size, it delivers a surprisingly strong visual impact, especially when planted in generous clusters. Tulip 'Fenna' also performs well in pots, bringing an easy, low-maintenance burst of spring colour to patios and terraces. With its resilience and uncomplicated beauty, it is a quietly dependable choice for a naturalistic garden style.
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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
- Tulipa 'Fenna'
- Tulip group
- Species or Botanical (15)
- Flower colour
- Red
- Bulb size
- 6/8
- Established height
- 10-20cm
- Established spread
- 5-10cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant spacing
- 100 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - 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
lawns
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Rockery
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance 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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