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.
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Set your spring plantings alight with Tulip 'Flames Mystery'! This flamboyant tulip in fiery colours creates a dramatic, almost theatrical display. The eye-catching twisted, pointed petals are tipped in scarlet, with a creamy-white base, and a burst yellow at the very heart which reveals itself fully as the flower opens up in the sunshine. The grey-green strappy leaves form a good foil to show off these vibrant blooms. Award-winning Tulip 'Flames Mystery' is also very versatile: thanks to its relatively short height of around 30cm it can be used to great effect in pots, as edging, in the fronts of borders or along pathways.
Tulip 'Flames Mystery' forms part of the Fosteriana group, although it is highly original in the shape of its blooms with their twisted tips. Blooming in mid spring, it is a strong enough character to stand alone, and will instantly enliven a quiet border or a patio in need of an injection of colour. But you could combine it with other spring blooms for a truly vibrant display: try combining Tulip 'Flames Mystery' with the deep blues of bluebells or loud-coloured mid to late-season daffodils. With all its unusual qualities and its originality, it’s no surprise that this tulip has been accoladed by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), receiving an Award of Garden Merit.
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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 'Flames Mystery'
- Tulip group
- Fosteriana or Emperor (13)
- Flower colour
- Red, yellow, cream
- 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
- RHS Award (AGM)
- Yes
- 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
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
-
Skin/eyes irritant
Harmful if eaten - Years to establish
- 1st year
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Thrives in full sun
RHS Recommended
Fully hardy
Packed in paper
Low maintenance
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