{"product_id":"tulipe-triomphe-noire-bulbes","title":"Black Triumph Tulip (Black Tulip) — Bulbs size 11\/12","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"tulipe-triomphe-noire\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🖤 Deep purple flowers, almost black • ✨ Satin-finish petals • 🌿 Sturdy stems 40 to 50 cm tall • 🌤️ Blooms in April • 💐 Beautiful in a bouquet • ☀️ Full sun • ❄️ Very hardy • 📏 Bulb size 11\/12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Triumph tulip\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the garden’s most striking tulips: in April, its cup-shaped flowers, so deep purple they look black, open on upright stems 40 to 50 cm tall, with satin-finish petals that take on plum tones in the sun. It is a \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean horticultural selection (the Netherlands)\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Triumph tulip group, known for its sturdy stems and long-lasting blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003ePlanted alone in a large pot or mixed with white or pink flowers, it adds a sought-after dark, elegant touch. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it’s the tulip for contemporary flower beds and refined bouquets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-tulipe\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhich tulip should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Triumph tulip\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — a single colour, almost-black purple, 40 to 50 cm tall, blooming in April. For a graphic look and elegant pairings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-darwin-hybride-melange-bulbes\"\u003eDarwin tulips mix\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — red, yellow, pink and orange, 50 to 60 cm tall, with large flowers up to 10 cm across in April-May. For a colourful, cheerful flower bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThey both bloom at the same time: a few black tulips among the Darwin mix bring out all the colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"formats\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow many bulbs should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTulips make the biggest impact when planted in tight groups: allow about 40 bulbs per square metre, or 10 to 12 bulbs in a pot with a diameter of 30 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e a large pot on a terrace, or a small group in a flower bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e24 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e two large pots, or about 0.5 m² in the ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e48 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1 m², for a dark and elegant flower bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e96 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 2 m², for a spectacular border or tulips to cut throughout April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe larger the lot, the lower the price per bulb: the 96-bulb lot costs less than half as much per bulb as the 12-bulb lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"plantation-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTulips are planted from October to December, when the soil has cooled, for blooms in April.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun; the light makes the satin sheen of the petals glow and reveals their plum-colored highlights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 cm, pointed end up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 cm between bulbs in the ground, 3 to 5 cm in pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e well-drained; add sand to heavy soil, as the bulb rots in waterlogged soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C in the ground, with no protection needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlant it in front of a light-colored backdrop (a white wall, silver foliage, or golden grasses): its dark color stands out much better than beside a dark hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the ground, rain is enough. In pots, use a well-draining potting mix, as explained in our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003egrowing media and potting mixes\u003c\/a\u003e, and water when it is dry on the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e sparingly — when planting, then in pots when the potting mix is dry on the surface, especially as the buds form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e unnecessary in the ground; in pots, use bulb fertilizer as the leaves emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpent flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut the flower below the head as soon as it loses its petals, leaving the stem and leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e leave the foliage in place to yellow for six weeks; it replenishes the bulb’s reserves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn pots, bulbs become depleted more quickly: replant them in the garden after flowering and put fresh bulbs in the pot in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts dark color pairs well with white, pink, and purple, in flower beds and on a sunny balcony, as shown in our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-plein-soleil-guide\"\u003eplants for sunny balconies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a black-and-white contrast,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/narcisse-thalia-narcisse-blanc-parfume-bulbes\"\u003e‘Thalia’ daffodil\u003c\/a\u003e — they bloom together in April, and the pure white brings out the depth of the purple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a carpet at its feet,\u003c\/strong\u003e add \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/muscari-armeniacum-muscari-d-armenie-bulbes\"\u003eArmenian grape hyacinth\u003c\/a\u003e — its vivid blue clusters brighten the base of the tulips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo extend the display in purple tones,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/allium-purple-sensation-ail-ornement-violet-bulbes\"\u003eAllium 'Purple Sensation'\u003c\/a\u003e — its purple globes take over in May.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a patio version,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant 10 to 12 bulbs in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-elho-greenville-round-blanc\"\u003ewhite Elho Greenville Round pot\u003c\/a\u003e in Ø30 cm — the white highlights the almost-black color of the flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn a pot, plant in layers: tulips at the bottom at 15 cm deep, muscari above at 7 cm, for a blue then black pot from March to late April.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWait until the soil cools:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ideally, plant from late October onward. In still-warm soil, tulip bulbs are more susceptible to disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut them while still in bud for the vase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick tulips in the morning, when the bud has taken on color but is still closed. With white or pink flowers, they make a very chic bouquet, as shown in our ideas for \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-a-offrir-symbolique-et-signification\"\u003eplants to give as gifts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd a few bulbs each fall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tulips flower again, but their flowers get smaller over the years. A few new bulbs each year keep the flower bed full.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTulipa\u003c\/em\u003e Triumph, dark purple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black tulip, Triumph tulip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Liliaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horticultural selection from Europe (Netherlands)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry bulbs, size 11\/12 (11 to 12 cm in circumference), in packs of 12, 24, 48, or 96\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight in flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 to 50 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e April, dark purple, almost black cup-shaped flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e October to December, 15 cm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Down to -25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial, flowers again for a few years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toxic if ingested by pets and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contemporary \/ Spring garden \/ Bouquet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach bulb is unique: the shade of purple and flowering date naturally vary depending on the soil, exposure, and climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"12 bulbs","offer_id":57278105125129,"sku":"50774","price":26.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 bulbs","offer_id":57454694793481,"sku":"61465","price":36.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"48 bulbs","offer_id":57454694826249,"sku":"61596","price":60.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"96 bulbs","offer_id":57454694859017,"sku":"61594","price":96.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/thumbnail_2000_91a7b386-c5c6-4014-b076-8ce5b8c610dc.png?v=1792176671","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/black-triumph-tulip-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}