Tulip 'Red Wave'
Tulip 'Red Wave'
Tulip 'Red Wave'

Tulip 'Red Wave'

Tulip 'Red Wave'

5 bulbs — £6.25

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Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in August/September

Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in September/October

Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days

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Description

Fabulously flamboyant Tulip 'Red Wave' has a big personality and brings a touch of drama to the late spring garden. As befits a member of the Parrot group of tulips, it has the dramatic plumage of an exotic jungle bird! Beautiful curled and twisted petals stand out in dusky, moody pink, highlighted by strong green flames down the centre. Frilled and curled edges really do give the appearance of feathers. The more this incredible bloom unfurls, the more spectacular Tulip 'Red Wave' looks—a really special performance for the final act of the tulip season.

A close cousin of the famous and equally fabulous Tulip 'Green Wave', Tulip 'Red Wave' would look wonderful planted alongside it, or with other dramatic Parrot varieties. This is a great way to extend your tulip season into late spring, whether that’s in a container or pot display, or in the ground. Tulip 'Red Wave' also has a very long vase life, up to 3 weeks, so they make a really valuable addition to the cutting garden.   

Key features

  • Good for cutting

  • Perfect for pots

  • Thrives well in full sun

  • Packed in paper bags

  • Low maintenance

  • Fully hardy

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Tulipa 'Red Wave'

  • Tulip group

    Parrot (10)

  • Flower colour

    Pink, green

  • Bulb size

    12/+

  • Established height

    50-70cm

  • Established spread

    10-20cm

  • Plant spacing

    60 bulbs per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Life cycle

    Short-lived perennial

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Years to establish

    1st year

  • Sunlight

    Full sun
    Partial shade

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Pots
    Large containers
    Borders
    Cottage gardens
    Low maintenance gardens
    Cut flower gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Sandy
    Stony
    Multipurpose compost
    Loam-based compost

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    No

  • Pollinator-friendly

    No

  • Mouse resistant

    No

  • Rabbit resistant

    No

  • Deer resistant

    No

  • Toxicity

    Harmful if eaten
    Skin/eyes irritant

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

    • Plant your Tulip 'Red Wave' bulbs from mid to late autumn

    • Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade

    • Plant your bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high

    • Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart

    • Place the Tulip 'Red Wave' bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards

    Read all Tulip planting & care instructions

  • Orders placed before 1 September 2024
    You can expect your order in September 2024

    Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
    You can expect your order in October 2024

    Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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