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.
'Vanilla Dance'
Tulip 'Vanilla Dance' is the epitome of elegance, with its fully double, vanilla-coloured blooms and delicately fringed edges that bring a touch of luxury to your garden. These soft, creamy flowers open like layered petals, each one with a delicate fringe that adds a unique texture, almost as if nature itself had a hand in designing them. Whether you’re planting them in borders, pots, or as part of a mixed planting scheme, Tulip 'Vanilla Dance' offers a refined and sophisticated touch to any garden space.
What makes Tulip 'Vanilla Dance' particularly special is its blend of beauty and resilience. Despite its delicate, almost ethereal appearance, this tulip thrives in well-drained soil and a sunny spot, proving that elegance and hardiness can go hand in hand. The fully double flowers add drama without overwhelming your garden, and their subtle vanilla hue complements a wide range of companion plants. If you're looking for a tulip that combines grace, texture, and a unique flair, Tulip 'Vanilla Dance' is the perfect choice. With its frilled petals and understated charm, it’s sure to dance its way into your heart and become a garden favourite.
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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 'Vanilla Dance'
- Tulip group
- Double early (2)
- Flower colour
- Vanilla, cream, yellow
- 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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