Tulip Bulbs, Flowers and Tulip Nurseries. Tulip bulbs are available for sale online and in bulk (wholesale). Growing tulips is not difficult however tulip bulbs available differ greatly in requirements. The tulips that we see as cut flowers are hybrid tulips, usually Darwin Tulips and Parrot Tulips. Species tulips are usually much less demanding bulbs to grow and care for than the highly bred cultivars we see in mass displays and as cut flowers. So we have Dawrin Tulips, Parrot Tulips, Single Early Tulips, Doubles and Species Tulips.Tulip Bulbs and tulip care. Tulip bulbs by mail order and online.
Tulip Bulbs : Tulip Flowers, Care, Planting Storing and Digging as well as Tulip Bulbs for sale Online
It is common practise to dig or lift tulip bulbs over summer, however in nature this is not what happens. Tulips are originally from the Middle east where summers are very hot dry, tulips like a dry dormancy. We lift tulips to provide these conditions. Mark where your tulips are planted while the foliage is still visible, this allows you to dig around them.
Storage of Tulip Bulbs.
Store the bulbs in a cool dry position during summer. Store the bulbs outside in a cool dry position to dry before bringing into storage.
When to Plant Tulip Bulbs.
Tulip Bulbs are best planted in late fall to early winter. Remember that tulips like a sunny position. Look for bulbs that are of a good size and are clean, firm and dry but not shrivelled. Plant bulbs at 3 times the heightnof the bulb.
SPECIES TULIPS
Species tulips such as Tulipa tarda, Tulipoa clusiana, Tulipa kolpakowskiana and Tulipa turkestanica are generally treated as rock garden plants. They will require a well drained position with full sun, we do not lift ours every year, we do divide them every 3 years or so. When buying species tulips ask for growing instructions for the specific species.
