Dry Garden Bulb Mix — Bulbs size 10/12
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Frequently asked questions
When does this bulb mix flower? The tulips flower in March-April, the narcissi in April and the alliums in June: the mix stays in flower from March to June.
When should dry garden bulbs be planted? Plant them from September to December, as long as the ground is not frozen, with the tulips about 10 cm deep and the narcissi and alliums 15 cm deep, in full sun.
Shipping & packaging
Shipped within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection so your plant arrives in perfect condition
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CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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🤍 White flowers, orange centres and purple heads • ☀️ For dry gardens and full sun • 🌿 15 to 80 cm depending on species • 🌤️ Flowers from March to June • 🌸 Fragrant narcissi • ❄️ Very hardy • 🔁 Reflowers every year • 📏 Bulbs size 10/12
This dry garden bulb mix brings together three species that love sun and well-drained soil: the Turkestan botanical tulip with small white stars and a yellow heart, Narcissus 'Geranium' with fragrant white flowers and an orange cup, and Allium atropurpureum with deep purple balls. Planted together in autumn, they flower in successive waves from March to June, from the 15 to 30 cm tulips to the 60 to 80 cm alliums. It is a European horticultural selection, supplied as size 10/12 bulbs.
In a rock garden, on a sunny bank, along the edge of a dry bed or in a large pot on a south-facing terrace, it flowers where the soil dries out quickly. Among our flower bulbs, it is the mix designed for full sun; for shady corners, discover the shade bulb mix, and for moist soils, the damp soil bulb mix.
What is in this mix?
- Turkestan tulip (Tulipa turkestanica) — botanical tulip with creamy white star-shaped flowers and a golden yellow heart, several per stem, 15 to 30 cm, in March-April. It opens the season.
- Narcissus 'Geranium' (Narcissus, Tazetta group) — clusters of 3 to 6 very fragrant white flowers with a small orange cup, about 35 to 40 cm, in April.
- Purple ornamental onion (Allium atropurpureum) — dense deep purple balls on stems 60 to 80 cm tall, in June. It closes the season.
The flowers of the Turkestan tulip stay closed in grey weather and open into stars in the sun: place them where they get the midday sun.
How many bulbs should you choose?
The small botanical tulips are planted close together, the narcissi and alliums further apart: allow about 35 bulbs per square metre, or 12 to 15 bulbs in a pot 35 cm in diameter.
- 35 bulbs: about 1 m², or two large pots on a sunny balcony or terrace.
- 70 bulbs: about 2 m², to bring flowers to a rock garden or the foot of a south-facing wall.
- 140 bulbs: about 4 m², for a dry border or a sunny bank.
- 280 bulbs: about 8 m², for a dry garden bed or a large bank.
The larger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the pack of 280 costs less than half as much per bulb as the pack of 35.
Planting & location
The bulbs are planted from September to December, as long as the ground is not frozen, for flowers from March to June.
- Exposure: full sun; botanical tulips only open wide in the sun.
- Depth: about 10 cm for the tulips, 15 cm for the narcissi and alliums, tip pointing up.
- Spacing: 10 cm between the tulips and narcissi, 15 cm between the alliums; in a pot, 3 to 5 cm is enough.
- Soil type: light and well-drained, even poor or stony; in heavy soil, add sand or gravel, as the bulb rots in waterlogged ground.
- Hardiness: down to about -15 °C in the ground, like the species in our selection of cold-hardy plants.
Plant the alliums in the centre or at the back, the tulips in front: in June, the purple balls rise above the yellowing foliage of the tulips and narcissi.
Watering & care
In the ground, autumn and spring rain is enough. In pots, check the moisture with the finger test and water only when the compost is dry to a depth of 2 cm.
- Watering: low — at planting, then only during a long dry spell in spring, especially in pots.
- Fertilizer: unnecessary in the ground; in pots, use a bulb fertilizer as the leaves emerge.
- Spent flowers: cut off the narcissus flowers once withered; leave the allium flowers to dry on the stem, as their heads decorate the bed until autumn.
- After flowering: let the foliage turn yellow where it is for six weeks: it recharges the bulbs for the following year.
In summer, do not plant thirsty annuals above the bulbs: dry soil during their summer rest suits them.
Decorating ideas & plant pairings
Its white and purple flowers have their place in a Mediterranean urban garden as well as among plants for a sunny balcony.
- To add purple at ground level, plant the 'Persian Pearl' tulip in front of the mix — this other botanical tulip with cherry-purple flowers and a bright yellow heart flowers from March, like the Turkestan tulip, in a rock garden as well as along a sunny border.
- To extend the narcissi into May, add the Poet's narcissus 'Recurvus' — its fragrant white flowers with a yellow, red-rimmed eye open in late April and in May, after the 'Geranium' narcissi.
- To keep flowers until August, plant the round-headed leek between the clumps — its green oval heads turn purple in July-August on slender 60 cm stems and take over from Allium atropurpureum.
- To dress the bed in summer, pair it with Lavender 'Hidcote Blue' — its fragrant blue-violet spikes like the same dry soil and hide the yellowing bulb foliage.
The white of the tulips and narcissi stands out against a pale mineral mulch: gravel or pebbles also keep the soil surface dry above the bulbs.
Verdeia tips
- Choose the warmest spot: the foot of a south-facing wall, a rock garden or a bank; that is where the bulbs ripen best in summer and flower again every spring.
- Plant in irregular groups: plant in patches of 10 to 20 bulbs rather than in rows, for a flowering garrigue effect.
- Mark the spot: insert a small stake or note the outline of the area, so you do not damage the bulbs when planting other plants in summer, once the foliage has gone.
Technical specifications
- Botanical name: mix of Tulipa turkestanica, Narcissus 'Geranium' and Allium atropurpureum
- Common name: Bulb mix for dry gardens (Turkestan tulip, Narcissus 'Geranium', purple ornamental onion)
- Family: Liliaceae (tulip), Amaryllidaceae (narcissus, allium)
- Origin: European horticultural selection; the Turkestan tulip is a wild species native to Central Asia
- Delivery: dry bulbs, size 10/12 (circumference in cm), in packs of 35, 70, 140 or 280
- Height in flower: 15 to 80 cm depending on the species
- Flowering: March to June, white tulips with a yellow heart, white narcissi with an orange cup and purple alliums
- Planting: September to December, at a depth of 10-15 cm depending on bulb size
- Exposure: full sun
- Watering: low
- Hardiness: down to about -15 °C
- Soil type: light, well-drained, even poor or stony
- Life cycle: perennial, blooms again every year
- Fragrance: very fragrant narcissus flowers
- Care: very easy
- Toxicity: narcissus and tulip bulbs are toxic if ingested by animals and children; narcissus sap may irritate the skin
- Decorative style: Dry garden / Mediterranean / Rock garden
Each bulb is unique: the proportion of the three species, the height and the flowering date vary naturally from one pack to another, depending on soil and climate.
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What should I do when my plant arrives?
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.
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