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.
'Gudoshnik Double'
Lashings of petals unfurl in late spring to reveal sunset blooms of buttery-yellow, marmalade orange and vivid red, with every shade in between! The plump, double flowerheads of Tulip 'Gudoshnik Double' open fiery scarlet, gradually fading through ember hues as they age, weaving a rich tapestry of colours. Take a moment to get up close and personal to enjoy the softest fragrance. Not surprisingly, 'Gudoshnik Double' makes fine cut flowers, producing the most opulent spring bouquet!
Tulip 'Gudoshnik Double' is a peony-flowered tulip, so called for their over-the top display reminiscent of a Peony. This late spring variety reserves its display until April and May, grabbing the limelight from earlier cultivars which are already beginning fade. Such voluptuous flowers require a sheltered spot with protection from strong winds. Plant them throughout beds and borders and they will dazzle you from afar, drawing the eye to the furthest reaches of the garden. These buxom beauties are just as alluring in pots, decorating the patio with their sheer extravagance.
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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 'Gudoshnik Double'
- Tulip group
- Double early (2)
- Flower colour
- Red, orange, yellow
- Bulb size
- 12/+
- Established height
- 50-70cm
- 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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