Tulip ‘Princess Irene’ (10 bulbs)

Sweetly scented and award winning, Tulipa ‘Princess Irene’ is a highly praised tulip producing stunning large blooms of bright melon orange with delightful deep purple flames bursting from the core of each petal.

These bulbs will reach a height of approximately 35cm/14″, flowering throughout April and May.

Beyond its stunning blooms and accompanying sweet scent, this variety is also exceptionally reliable and consistent with great disease and pest resistance and a proven track record, as recognised the Royal Horticultural Society with their Award of Garden Merit.

‘Princess Irene’ bulbs are perfect for creating a show-stopping border display and are ideal when planted on sunny banks or along edges and borders. Alternatively, due to their short and sturdy stems, they can also be used in pots or containers and will excel when included in a cut flower arrangement, providing a lovely fragrance to both.

‘Princess Irene’ tulip bulbs should be planted 10cm/4″ deep and 10cm/4″ apart, growing in almost any soil, be it acidic, alkaline or neutral, as long as there is sufficient drainage. Plant in a position of full sun, in a place where tulips have not been grown in recent years, preferably protected from strong winds.

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

Details

• Recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit
• Bulb count per pack: 10 bulbs
• Flower colour: Purple, Orange
• Flowering months: April, May
• Flowering height: 35cm/14″
• 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, Scented, RHS award winner