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.
'Mi Amor'
Tulip 'Mi Amor' is a passionate addition to the spring garden—bold, romantic, and dressed to impress. This fully double tulip boasts sumptuous red blooms packed with layers of ruffled petals, each one edged with a fine, fringed trim that adds a hint of theatrical flair. The combination of rich colour and textured form gives Tulip 'Mi Amor' the look of a flamenco dancer mid-twirl—full of energy, elegance, and just the right amount of drama. Flowering in mid to late spring, it brings warmth and movement to borders, containers, and cut flower displays alike.
Easy to grow and reliable in performance, Tulip 'Mi Amor' thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, returning with vigour when planted deeply and left undisturbed. Its strong stems hold the heavy, peony-like blooms upright, even in typical spring weather. Tulip 'Mi Amor' looks particularly striking when planted en masse, but it also holds its own among softer pastels or moody purples for a more dynamic effect. Whether you’re creating a bold planting scheme or simply adding a few pots to the patio, Tulip 'Mi Amor' offers colour, texture, and plenty of garden charm. For those who like their tulips with a little romance and a lot of character, Tulip 'Mi Amor' is a perfect match.
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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 'Mi Amor'
- Tulip group
- Double early (2)
- Flower colour
- Red
- 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
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
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