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.
'Mariage'
They say a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but how about a peony by another name? Peony-flowered is the name often given to these deeply ruffled, many-petalled double tulips, and we’re certain that Tulip 'Mariage' is the most perfect match for a peony that we’ve seen yet. Those rose-pink, fulsome, frilly blooms have romance written all over them. If you're looking for the perfect tulip to show your eternal love, look no further than Tulip 'Mariage'. Its stunning soft pink petals and unique shape make it the ideal flower for a blissful union. Plus, its long-lasting nature ensures your love will last a lifetime!
Flowering slightly earlier than many double tulips, the spectacular Tulip 'Mariage' could be the perfect solution for brides who covet the blowsy blooms of peonies, but who have their big day earlier in spring than the famously narrow peony season, which runs from late May into early June. Tulips are at their very best in their first year too, so flower farmers would be wise to stock up on a few of these for the most desirable wedding bouquets in town.
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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 'Mariage'
- Tulip group
- Double late (11)
- Flower colour
- Pastel pink
- Bulb size
- 12/+
- Established height
- 40-50cm
- 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
Coastal gardens
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
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.