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.
Tulip 'Finola' brings a soft, romantic charm to the late spring garden with its fragrant, double blooms. The frilled outer petals, sometimes touched with a hint of green, open gracefully to reveal layers of delicate pink and white. Tulip 'Finola' has a playful, almost mischievous character, offering a gentle counterpoint to the bolder, more vivid late-blooming tulips. Plant a cluster of Tulip 'Finola', and it will provide a lighthearted, whimsical touch that lifts any border or container.
These peony-style flowers are long-lasting, making Tulip 'Finola' just as delightful in floral arrangements as in the garden. Supported by sturdy, elegant stems, Tulip 'Finola' stands tall and proud, yet never overpowers its neighbours. The subtle green accents in Tulip 'Finola'’s frilled petals add texture and contrast, while the bright pink and white layers create a candy-like display that seems to dance in the breeze. Whether grouped or dotted among other late tulips, Tulip 'Finola' provides a cheerful, fragrant statement, combining charm, grace, and a hint of playful sophistication.
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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 'Finola'
- Tulip group
- Double late (11)
- Flower colour
- Pink
- 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
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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