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.
'Rosy Diamond'
Jewel-like Tulip 'Rosy Diamond' seems to sparkle in the spring garden with its magenta-pink petals, lit up by whiter edges, as if dabbed in sunshine. This peony-flowered double tulip creates a scintillating display, and shines with luminosity whatever the weather. Over time, the vibrant pink blooms of Tulip 'Rosy Diamond' become blushed with lilac, creating a breathtakingly magical colour combination. More drama is created by the darkening of the stems towards the bloom, adding to the mystique of this fabulous late-spring gem.
As part of the peony-group of tulips, known for their generous double blooms that resemble peonies, Tulip 'Rosy Diamond' is impactful yet, unlike real peonies, has a very long flowering period. Seeing its colours transform over time adds an element of surprise and mystery to the garden. Standing at around 45cm high, Tulip 'Rosy Diamond' also works very well in pots. Her delightful colours would create a stunning match with blues, pinks or violets, for example with Dicentra or Muscari mixed with other vibrant late-flowering tulips.
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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
- Tulip 'Rosy Diamond'
- Tulip group
- Double late (11)
- Flower colour
- 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
- Yes
- 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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