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.
'Marshmallow'
If you’re like a child in a sweet shop when it comes to choosing flowers to grow in your garden, you’ve landed on some major eye candy here with Tulip 'Marshmallow'! This playfully pink tulip will melt your heart with its soft and silky raspberry-coloured blooms in spring. Being a double early tulip, it won’t keep you waiting for too long, typically unfurling those bounteous blooms from the start of April to kick start the tulip season with a bright splash of lip-smacking syrup-pink petals.
You can enjoy an extra early tulip treat by forcing Tulip 'Marshmallow' indoors. This brand new variety sets itself apart from other tulips having shown great results with indoor forcing—you’ll need to plant them in pots outdoors in autumn as usual where they can be exposed to at least 12 weeks of cold temperatures over winter. Once they’ve had their time in the cold, bring the pot filled with Tulip 'Marshmallow' indoors and the warmth will trigger a speedy growth spurt followed by a sweet show of early flowers!
Tulip 'Marshmallow' is a breathtaking peony-flowering tulip that promises to be the star of your spring garden. With its lush, double-layered blooms, this variety dazzles with a striking combination of hot pink and white outer petals with green strokes, creating a captivating display reminiscent of delicate peonies. Each flower is a masterpiece, bursting with vibrant colour and plush texture.
Tulip 'Marshmallow' is adored for its long-lasting blooms and excellent garden performance. This variety pairs beautifully with other spring flowers, adding a touch of sophistication and drama to any floral arrangement or garden display. Its low-maintenance nature makes Tulip 'Marshmallow' ideal choice for gardeners of all experience levels, offering a spectacular burst of colour with minimal effort.
Plant your Tulip 'Marshmallow' bulbs in the autumn for a show-stopping spring display. Embrace the luxurious beauty and charm of Tulip 'Marshmallow' and let its hot pink and white peony-like blooms transform your garden into a vibrant oasis!
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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 'Marshmallow'
- Tulip group
- Double late (11)
- Flower colour
- Pink, white
- 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
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost
Sandy
Stony - Suitable for
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Borders
Cottage gardens
Coastal gardens
Cut flower gardens
Gravel gardens
Large containers
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Toxicity
-
Skin/eyes irritant
Harmful if eaten - Years to establish
- 1st year
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