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.
'Oakheart'
Tulip 'Oakheart' is an exclusive peony-flowering tulip that brings a gorgeous mix of fruity, peachy, and salmon hues to your garden. These blooms, with their layers of soft pinks, warm peaches, and vibrant oranges, create a stunning display of colour that’s sure to brighten up any corner. The generous, rounded petals of Tulip 'Oakheart' make it a standout in borders, pots, or mixed beds, with its peachy, pink, and orange tones offering a fresh and inviting glow that truly captures the essence of spring.
What makes Tulip 'Oakheart' especially appealing is its effortless charm and hardiness. Thriving in well-drained soil and a sunny spot, this tulip adds a burst of colour with minimal fuss. The layers of peach, salmon, and pink petals are long-lasting, ensuring your garden stays vibrant well into spring. Whether creating a focal point or filling out a planting scheme, Tulip 'Oakheart' adds warmth and energy to any garden. Its beautiful colours and simple care requirements make it a wonderful addition, bringing a fruity pop of sunshine to your spring garden.
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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 'Oakheart'
- Tulip group
- Double early (2)
- Flower colour
- Pink, peach, salmon, orange
- 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
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
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.