Tulip ‘Salmon Gem’ (10 bulbs)

Plant Tulipa linifolia ‘Salmon Gem’ (Batalinii Group) between September and December for beautiful blooms of soft outer pink, opening to a deeper salmon red.

Flowering from mid to late spring, these bulbous perennials can last a month, growing to a compact height of around 12cm/5″.

They are perfect for growing in patio containers and pots, on terraces and balconies, along sunny borders, or for use as cut flowers in floral arrangements. Unlike other larger tulips, these miniature tulips are excellent naturalisers. Hardy and resilient, they can be lifted out of the soil and stored after they’ve flowered, or they can be left in the soil to return the following year.

These spring flowering ‘Salmon Gem’ tulip bulbs can be grown in a wide range of soils, be it acid, alkaline or neutral, as long as there is good drainage. Look for a sunny area which does not receive direct sunlight during mid-day and avoid areas where tulips have been grown in recent years. Plant the bulbs approximately 10cm/4″ deep and 10cm/4″ apart.

Details

• Bulb count per pack: 10 bulbs
• Flower colour: Red, Pink
• Flowering months: April, May
• Flowering height: 12cm/5″
• Hardiness: Hardy in all of the UK and northern Europe
• When to plant: September, October, November, December
• Planting depth: 10cm/4″
• Bulb spacing: 10cm/4″
• Soil type: Moist but well drained
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Special Features: Ideal for cut flowers, Ideal for pots, Scented