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.
'Strawberry Romanoff'
Tulipa 'Strawberry Romanoff' is a tulip of subtle transformation, unfolding in soft ivory tones delicately brushed with rosy pink before gradually deepening into a more defined, red-edged elegance. The petals begin with a gentle warmth, their pale colouring lightly accented as though touched by a painter’s hand, then mature towards a cleaner, brighter white where the margins sharpen into a richer, more confident red. This shifting interplay of colour gives Tulipa 'Strawberry Romanoff' a quietly expressive quality, offering something new to admire with each passing day. Neither static nor predictable, Tulipa 'Strawberry Romanoff' captures that fleeting moment in spring when colour seems to evolve in real time.
Flowering in mid to late spring, Tulipa 'Strawberry Romanoff' brings a refined yet playful touch to borders and containers. It pairs beautifully with soft pastels as well as deeper tones, its changing hues allowing it to weave effortlessly through a range of planting styles. Tulipa 'Strawberry Romanoff' is particularly effective in small groups, where its nuanced colouring can be appreciated up close without feeling overworked. Elegant yet gently theatrical, Tulipa 'Strawberry Romanoff' offers a fresh perspective on classic tulip planting—proof that even the most familiar forms can still surprise.
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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 'Strawberry Romanoff'
- Tulip group
- Lily-flowered (6)
- Flower colour
- Pink, red, white
- 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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choice to delivery
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