{"product_id":"melange-bulbes-jardin-sec","title":"Dry Garden Bulb Mix — Bulbs size 10\/12","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"melange-bulbes-jardin-sec\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🤍 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThis dry garden bulb mix brings together three species that love sun and well-drained soil: the \u003cstrong\u003eTurkestan botanical tulip\u003c\/strong\u003e with small white stars and a yellow heart, \u003cstrong\u003eNarcissus 'Geranium'\u003c\/strong\u003e with fragrant white flowers and an orange cup, and \u003cstrong\u003eAllium atropurpureum\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean horticultural selection\u003c\/strong\u003e, supplied as size 10\/12 bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIn 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 \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is the mix designed for full sun; for shady corners, discover the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/melange-bulbes-ombre-mi-ombre\"\u003eshade bulb mix\u003c\/a\u003e, and for moist soils, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/melange-bulbes-sol-humide\"\u003edamp soil bulb mix\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"composition-melange\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in this mix?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurkestan tulip\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eTulipa turkestanica\u003c\/em\u003e) — 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarcissus 'Geranium'\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eNarcissus\u003c\/em\u003e, Tazetta group) — clusters of 3 to 6 very fragrant white flowers with a small orange cup, about 35 to 40 cm, in April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple ornamental onion\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAllium atropurpureum\u003c\/em\u003e) — dense deep purple balls on stems 60 to 80 cm tall, in June. It closes the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe 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.\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\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e35 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1 m², or two large pots on a sunny balcony or terrace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e70 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 2 m², to bring flowers to a rock garden or the foot of a south-facing wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e140 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 4 m², for a dry border or a sunny bank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e280 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 8 m², for a dry garden bed or a large bank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"plantation-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bulbs are planted from September to December, as long as the ground is not frozen, for flowers from March to June.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun; botanical tulips only open wide in the sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 10 cm for the tulips, 15 cm for the narcissi and alliums, tip pointing up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 cm between the tulips and narcissi, 15 cm between the alliums; in a pot, 3 to 5 cm is enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e light and well-drained, even poor or stony; in heavy soil, add sand or gravel, as the bulb rots in waterlogged ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to about -15 °C in the ground, like the species in our selection of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-froid-guide\"\u003ecold-hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlant 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.\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, autumn and spring rain is enough. In pots, check the moisture with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/test-du-doigt-la-methode-infaillible-pour-savoir-quand-arroser-vos-plantes\"\u003efinger test\u003c\/a\u003e and water only when the compost is dry to a depth of 2 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e low — at planting, then only during a long dry spell in spring, especially in pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e unnecessary in the ground; in pots, use a bulb fertilizer as the leaves emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpent flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut off the narcissus flowers once withered; leave the allium flowers to dry on the stem, as their heads decorate the bed until autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e let the foliage turn yellow where it is for six weeks: it recharges the bulbs for the following year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn summer, do not plant thirsty annuals above the bulbs: dry soil during their summer rest suits them.\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 white and purple flowers have their place in a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/jardin-urbain-mediterraneen\"\u003eMediterranean urban garden\u003c\/a\u003e as well as among \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-plein-soleil-guide\"\u003eplants for a sunny balcony\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo add purple at ground level,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-persian-pearl-tulipe-botanique-pourpre-bulbes\"\u003e'Persian Pearl' tulip\u003c\/a\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo extend the narcissi into May,\u003c\/strong\u003e add the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/narcisse-des-poetes-recurvus-oeil-de-faisan-bulbes\"\u003ePoet's narcissus 'Recurvus'\u003c\/a\u003e — its fragrant white flowers with a yellow, red-rimmed eye open in late April and in May, after the 'Geranium' narcissi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo keep flowers until August,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ail-a-tete-ronde-allium-sphaerocephalon-bulbes\"\u003eround-headed leek\u003c\/a\u003e between the clumps — its green oval heads turn purple in July-August on slender 60 cm stems and take over from Allium atropurpureum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo dress the bed in summer,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/lavandula-angustifolia-hidcote-blue-12cm-25cm\"\u003eLavender 'Hidcote Blue'\u003c\/a\u003e — its fragrant blue-violet spikes like the same dry soil and hide the yellowing bulb foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe 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.\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\u003eChoose the warmest spot:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant in irregular groups:\u003c\/strong\u003e plant in patches of 10 to 20 bulbs rather than in rows, for a flowering garrigue effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMark the spot:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\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 mix of \u003cem\u003eTulipa turkestanica\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNarcissus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Geranium' and \u003cem\u003eAllium atropurpureum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bulb mix for dry gardens (Turkestan tulip, Narcissus 'Geranium', purple ornamental onion)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Liliaceae (tulip), Amaryllidaceae (narcissus, allium)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e European horticultural selection; the Turkestan tulip is a wild species native to Central Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry bulbs, size 10\/12 (circumference in cm), in packs of 35, 70, 140 or 280\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight in flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 to 80 cm depending on the species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e March to June, white tulips with a yellow heart, white narcissi with an orange cup and purple alliums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to December, at a depth of 10-15 cm depending on bulb size\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 about -15 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, well-drained, even poor or stony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial, blooms again every year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e very fragrant narcissus flowers\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 narcissus and tulip bulbs are toxic if ingested by animals and children; narcissus sap may irritate the skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry garden \/ Mediterranean \/ Rock garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"35 bulbs","offer_id":57278079402249,"sku":"61446","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"70 bulbs","offer_id":57532827730185,"sku":"61530","price":42.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"140 bulbs","offer_id":57532827762953,"sku":"61531","price":65.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"280 bulbs","offer_id":57532827795721,"sku":"61828","price":117.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/melange-de-bulbes-pour-jardin-sec-bulbes-calibre-1012-verdeia-4456088.png?v=1793947284","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/dry-garden-bulb-mix","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}