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.
Spice up your spring garden with a punchy display of gorgeously exotic-looking Tulip 'Marianne'. Not only do these beaming beauties brandish fancy lily-shaped blooms with gorgeously curved petals, but they rev up the colour scheme with the with their fruity peach and mango tones too. Fully glam and full of character, the combination of flashy flower shape and zestful colouring makes this sturdy upright tulip one to boldly take the limelight and show off.
Ideal for planting in bold swathes running through the borders or for grouping together in patio pots, this bright and long-lasting tulip puts on a glowing show which will illuminate your space whatever the weather. It’s also gutsy enough to stand out when dotted around singly in a fully mixed planting combo. However you like to plant your tulips, tropical-toned treasure Tulip 'Marianne' is a must-have!
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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 'Marianne'
- Tulip group
- Lily-flowered (6)
- Flower colour
- Pink, peach, orange
- 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
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
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