Tulip ‘Bright Gem’ (10 bulbs)

Best planted in October and November, Tulipa linifolia ‘Bright Gem’ (Batalinii Group) is a low-growing, creamy, buttercup-yellow flower with flushes of pinky-orange apricot, sitting on top of a silvery-green stem and narrow, grey-green foliage.

Thanks to its excellent performance and reliable durability, this variety was awarded the prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society.

With blooms emerging from early to late spring, these bulbous perennials will grow 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. ‘Bright Gem’ is brilliant at naturalising and producing larger clusters year on year. These resilient bulbs 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 ‘White Triumphator’ 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

• Recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit
• Bulb count per pack: 10 bulbs
• Flower colour: Orange, Yellow
• Flowering months: March, April, May
• Flowering height: 12cm/5″
• Hardiness: Hardy in most places throughout the UK, even in severe winters
• 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, RHS award winner, Scented