Tulip ‘Cabana’ (10 bulbs)

Tulipa ‘Cabana’ is a stunning and elegant variety of exotic tulip with highly ruffled petals that feature a range of pink shades from near white through to deep intense pink, interspersed with flushes of green.

Parrot tulip such as ‘Cabana’ are known for their flamboyantly-shaped flowers with ruffled or fringed petals. Emerging as green buds, they will eventually open into mature unusually-coloured flowers, resembling the plumage of a parrot.

Bulbs such as these will bloom for several weeks in May, with lance-shaped grey-green leaves, growing to a height of around 50cm/20″.

These hardy spring flowering bulbs are perfect for planting in small groups in borders or containers, providing a source of exotic early spring colour, preferably protected from strong winds. They are also excellent as cut flowers, deserving a place in the cut flower garden.

‘Cabana’ tulip bulbs can grow in practically any soil, be it acid, alkaline or neutral, so long as there is sufficient drainage. They will prefer an area of full sun, in a place where tulips have not been grown in recent years. Plant the bulbs approximately 10cm/4″ deep and 10cm/4″ apart.

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

Details

• Bulb count per pack: 10 bulbs
• Flower colour: Pink, White
• Flowering months: May
• Flowering height: 50cm/20″
• 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