Tulip ‘Purissima’ (20 bulbs)

Perfect as a cut flower, Tulipa ‘Purissima’ is an award winning tulip that produces stunning and elegant ivory white flowers.

A recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit, this dependable and reliable variety will bloom throughout April reaching a mature height of approximately 45cm/18″.

Best planted in groups, this pack of 20 bulbs is perfect for filling out the front of a spring flower bed or border. They can also excel as the focal point of a spring container display on a patio, particularly among other darker coloured tulips. This clean colour also makes them perfect as cut flowers.

Tulips such as ‘Purissima’ will grow in a wide range of different soils, provided there is good drainage. Plant in a position of full sun or partial shade, at a depth and spread of 10cm/4″.

Remove flower heads as they begin to fade and avoid repeatedly planting tulips in exactly the same spot that they have been grown in recent years.

Details

• Recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit
• Bulb count per pack: 20 bulbs
• Flower colour: White
• Flowering months: April
• Flowering height: 45cm/18″
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• When to plant: August to November
• Planting depth: 10cm/4″
• Bulb spacing: 10cm/4″
• Soil type: A wide range of soils with good drainage
• Sunlight: Full sun, Partial shade
• Special Features: Ideal for cut flowers