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.
'Go Go Red'
"Joker's Hat Tulip"
Tulip 'Go Go Red' has recently (2021) bounced onto the scene as an edgy, remarkable new addition to the lily-flowered tulip family and is exclusively available at Farmer Gracy. Its narrow petals are not too dissimilar to that of fiery Tulip acuminata, making this an equally funky alternative. If you’re looking for something with extra flair and pizzazz, this 'Joker's Hat Tulip' is positively brimming with it, bursting out of its buds in spring like a jack-in-the-box!
This tulip is a born entertainer and wants to be in the spotlight. Not sure how best to show off such an attention-seeking tulip? Try combining this vibrant variety with contrasting purple tulips, dark fritillaria or go all-out dazzling by pairing it with big yellow daffs. Slip a sense of humour into your spring planting schemes with Tulip 'Go Go Red'. This brand new and exclusive, chirpy-looking tulip springs into life with a punchy pop of colour and the jolliness of a jester!
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Plant profile
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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 'Go Go Red'
- Tulip group
- Lily-flowered (6)
- Flower colour
- Red
- Bulb size
- 11/12
- 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
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
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Skin/eyes irritant
Harmful if eaten - Years to establish
- 1st year
Expert care from
choice to delivery
Our horticulturalists prepare every bulb and plant with the utmost care. From selection to packing, each one receives expert attention before beginning its journey to your garden.