Mixed Darwin Hybrid Tulips (Multicolored Tulips) — Bulbs size 11/12
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do Darwin tulips bloom again every year? Yes, Darwin hybrid tulips bloom again for several years if you let their foliage turn yellow after flowering. They rebloom better than most other tulips.
How many tulip bulbs should you put in a pot? Allow 10 to 12 bulbs in a 30 cm-diameter pot, planted almost touching, for a bouquet effect in spring.
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CARE TIPS UPON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack immediately and inspect your plant
- Let it acclimatize 24-48h in a bright spot without direct sunlight
- Check soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting
- Avoid heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe leaves to remove dust
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🌷 Large cup-shaped flowers up to 10 cm • 🎨 Mix of bright colors • 🌿 Sturdy stems 50 to 60 cm tall • 💐 Ideal for bouquets • ☀️ Full sun • ❄️ Very hardy • 📏 Bulbs size 11/12
Darwin hybrid tulips are the tallest garden tulips: on straight stems 50 to 60 cm tall, they produce cup-shaped flowers up to 10 cm across in April and May, in this mix of reds, yellows, pinks, and oranges. This is a European horticultural selection (Netherlands), bred by crossing garden tulips with a botanical tulip from Central Asia.
This cross gives them sturdy stems that withstand wind and rain, and better year-on-year performance than most tulips. Among our flower bulbs, these bring the most color to spring, in flower beds and large pots alike.
Which tulip should you choose?
- Darwin tulips, mixed colors (this plant) — red, yellow, pink, and orange, 50 to 60 cm tall, with large flowers up to 10 cm across in April and May. For a colorful, cheerful flower bed.
- Black Triumph Tulip — a single color, almost black purple, 40 to 50 cm tall, blooming in April. For a graphic effect and elegant combinations.
Both bloom at the same time: a few black tulips among the Darwin mix make all the colors stand out.
How many bulbs should you choose?
Tulips make the biggest impact when planted in tight groups: allow about 30 bulbs per square meter, or 10 to 12 bulbs in a pot 30 cm in diameter.
- 30 bulbs: about 1 m², or two to three large pots on a terrace.
- 60 bulbs: about 2 m², for a colorful border along a path.
- 120 bulbs: about 4 m², for a full spring flower bed or tulips to cut throughout April.
The larger the lot, the lower the price per bulb: the 120-bulb lot costs about 35% less per bulb than the 30-bulb lot.
Planting & location
Tulips are planted from October to December, once the soil has cooled, for blooms in April and May.
- Exposure: full sun; in partial shade, the stems grow longer and lean toward the light.
- Depth: 15 to 20 cm, tip pointing up; planted deep, the bulb blooms better the following year.
- Spacing: 10 to 15 cm between bulbs in the ground, 5 cm in pots.
- Soil type: well-drained; add sand to heavy soil, as the bulb rots in waterlogged soil.
- Hardiness: down to -25 °C in the ground, with no protection needed.
Plant the bulbs in groups of 7 to 10 rather than in a row: the mix of colors looks more natural and fuller.
Watering & care
In the ground, autumn and spring rain is enough. In pots, check the moisture with the finger test before each watering.
- Watering: light — at planting, then in pots when the soil is dry on the surface, especially as the buds form.
- Fertilizer: unnecessary in the ground; in pots, apply a bulb fertilizer when the leaves emerge.
- Spent flowers: cut off the flower just below the head as soon as its petals drop, leaving the stem and leaves.
- After flowering: leave the foliage in place to yellow for six weeks; it replenishes the bulb's reserves for the following year.
In pots, bulbs run out of steam more quickly: replant them in the garden after flowering and put new bulbs in the pot in autumn.
Decorating ideas & plant pairings
Their bright colors bring flower beds and large pots to life in spring, following on from other bulbs, as suggested by our guide to plants for sunny balconies.
- To enjoy flowers from February to May, plant Narcissus 'Tête-à-Tête' in front of them — its small yellow flowers open the season, then the tulips take over in April.
- To extend flowering through June, mix them with Allium 'Purple Sensation' — its purple globes open just as the tulips fade.
- To hide the foliage after flowering, plant them among clumps of the Festuca, Carex and Stipa grass trio — the grasses conceal the yellowing leaves.
- For a patio version, plant 10 to 12 bulbs in the green foliage Elho Greenville Round pot in Ø25 cm — its understated green leaves all the room for the mix's colors.
In a pot, plant the bulbs almost touching, tip to tip: you'll get a compact bouquet that blooms all at once.
Verdeia Tips
- Wait for the soil to cool: preferably plant from late October onward. In soil that is still warm, tulip bulbs are more susceptible to disease.
- Cut them as buds for the vase: pick the tulips in the morning, when the bud is colored but still closed. They last a week in a vase and make a lovely gift bouquet, as shown in our ideas for plants to give as gifts.
- Add a few bulbs each fall: Darwin tulips bloom again for several years, but their flowers get smaller over time. A few new bulbs each year will keep your flower bed full.
Technical specifications
- Botanical name: Tulipa Darwin Hybrid, mix
- Common name: Darwin Hybrid Tulip
- Family: Liliaceae
- Origin: horticultural selection from Europe (the Netherlands)
- Delivery: dry bulbs, size 11/12 (11 to 12 cm in circumference), mixed colors, in packs of 30, 60, or 120
- Height in flower: 50 to 60 cm
- Flowering: April to May, cup-shaped flowers up to 10 cm
- Planting: October to December, 15-20 cm deep
- Exposure: full sun
- Watering: low
- Hardiness: down to -25 °C
- Soil type: well-drained
- Cycle: perennial, blooms again for several years
- Care: very easy
- Toxicity: toxic to pets and children if ingested
- Decorative style: Spring garden / Cottage garden / Bouquet
Each bulb is unique: the mix of colors and flowering dates naturally vary from one batch to another and depending on the climate.
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Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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What to do upon receiving my plant?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What to do if my plant arrives damaged?
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Can I return a plant?
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