Tulip ‘Scarlet Baby’ (10 bulbs)

Tulipa ‘Scarlet Baby’ is a compact kaufmanniana tulip variety that will produce impressive vivid red blooms that feature a contrasting yellow core and matching yellow anthers.

‘Scarlet Baby’ will bloom throughout March and April, growing to a height of approximately 20cm/8″, above broad, lance-shaped, grey-green leaves with speckles of purple.

These spring flowering bulbs are fully hardy in the UK and will flower for many years. They are best planted in small groups within borders, containers, rock gardens or for naturalising in grass, providing a welcome source of early spring colour. The flowers are also excellent when cut, earning a position in the cut flower garden.

‘Scarlet Baby’ tulip bulbs can be grown in a wide array of soil conditions, be it acidic, alkaline or neutral, so long as there is sufficient drainage. They will prefer a position of full sun, in a place where tulips have not been grown in recent years, preferably protected from strong winds. Look to plant the bulbs around 10cm/4″ deep and 10cm/4″ apart.

Remove any flowers when they begin to fade and support with a top dressing of slow acting fertiliser, such as bone-meal, after planting to assist the flowering.

Details

• Bulb count per pack: 10 bulbs
• Flower colour: Red, Yellow
• Flowering months: March, April
• Flowering height: 20cm/8″
• 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 pots, Ideal for cut flowers