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.
'Password'
Thankfully, this password is unforgettable! Tulip 'Password' is a beautiful, gentle-toned double tulip that seems to encapsulate all the lovely softness of spring. Its creamy white petals become gradually infused with a delicate pink blush and a golden buttery yellow flame that intensifies towards the base. Fully opened, the peony-type Tulip 'Password' look wonderfully romantic with their ruffled petals in a pastel palette. It’s not hard to see why this stunning new tulip is generating a lot of excitement among growers and enthusiasts!
An early spring bloomer, Tulip 'Password' will complement the delicate colours of blossoming cherry and the soft tones of primroses. The blooms are substantial, and with stems up to 40cm high, you won’t have to cut many for a really classy, stunning bouquet. Plant your Tulip 'Password' bulbs in late autumn in a free-draining soil or compost mix, and prepare to have your breath taken away when this beautiful tulip emerges in spring.
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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 'Password'
- Tulip group
- Double late (11)
- Flower colour
- Cream, yellow, pink
- 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
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