Tulip ‘Apricot Parrot’ (10 bulbs)

Plant Tulipa ‘Apricot Parrot’ from September until December for beautiful bold flowers with apricot yellow petals that have been flushed with pink and have strongly fringed margins.

Parrot tulip are whimsically-shaped tulips with serrated or fringed petals. Green as buds, they will eventually open into mature unusually-coloured flowers, resembling a parrot’s plumage.

These ‘Apricot Parrot’ bulbs have a bloom time of May, growing lance-shaped grey-green leaves and reaching an eventual total height of around 50cm/20″.

This particular variety received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society thanks to its excellent performance, consistent results and excellent disease and pest resistance.

These hardy spring bulbs are ideal for planting in small groups in borders or containers, preferably protected from strong winds. They are also ideal as cut flowers earning themselves a place in the cut flower garden.

‘Apricot Parrot’ tulip bulbs are able to be grown in almost any soil, be it acid, alkaline or neutral, provided there is good drainage. Look for 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.

Details

• Recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit
• Bulb count per pack: 10 bulbs
• Flower colour: Pink, Yellow
• 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, RHS award winner