{"product_id":"tulipe-my-favourite-topping-tulipe-bordeaux-jaune-frangee-bulbes","title":"'My Favourite Topping' Tulip (Fringed Burgundy and Yellow Tulip) — Bulbs size 11\/12","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"tulipe-my-favourite-topping\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🌷 Bicolour tulip with fringed tips • 🎨 Burgundy edged with yellow • 🌿 Sturdy stems of about 45 cm • 🌤️ Flowers from April to May • 💐 Superb in bouquets • ☀️ Full sun • ❄️ Very hardy • 📏 Bulbs size 11\/12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e'My Favourite Topping' tulip\u003c\/strong\u003e bears spectacular bicolour flowers: deep burgundy petals edged with creamy yellow, with finely fringed tips that look dusted with sugar. From April to May, they open on straight stems of about 45 cm, all at the same height, for a beautifully even bed. It is a \u003cstrong\u003ehorticultural selection from Europe (the Netherlands)\u003c\/strong\u003e of large-flowered garden tulips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIn a bed, a large pot or a bouquet, this contrast between burgundy and yellow catches the eye from afar. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is one of the most graphic tulips, the one for original beds and bouquets that stand out from the ordinary.\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\u003e'My Favourite Topping' tulip\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — burgundy flowers edged with yellow, with fringed tips, about 45 cm, April to May. For an original bed and graphic bouquets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-darwin-hybride-melange-bulbes\"\u003eDarwin tulip mix\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — large plain flowers in red, yellow, pink and orange, 50 to 60 cm, in April-May. For a colourful bed in bold shades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-dutch-design-tulipes-rouges-blanches-bulbes\"\u003e'Dutch Design' tulip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — mix of red, white and flamed flowers, 40 to 50 cm, April to May. For a two-colour contrasting bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-flaming-beauty-tulipes-flammees-melange-bulbes\"\u003e'Flaming Beauty' tulip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — mix of flamed flowers in yellow, orange, white, red and purple, 35 to 50 cm, April to May. For a very colourful bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlant it near a path or in a pot at eye level: its yellow fringes are best enjoyed up close.\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 most impact planted in tight groups: allow about 40 bulbs per square metre, or 10 to 12 bulbs in a 30 cm diameter pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e15 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e one large pot on a balcony or terrace, or a group of about 0.4 m² in a bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 0.75 m², or two to three large pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e60 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1.5 m², for a burgundy and yellow bed or a border along a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e120 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 3 m², for a large border or a cutting patch of tulips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe bigger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the 120-bulb pack works out at less than half the price per bulb of the 15-bulb pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"plantation-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTulips are planted from October to December, once the soil has cooled, for flowers from April to May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun; in the sun, the flowers open wide and their colours become more vivid.\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:\u003c\/strong\u003e well drained; add sand to heavy soil, as the bulb rots in waterlogged ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C in the ground, no protection needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlant them in tight groups of 10 to 15 bulbs: the burgundy and yellow stand out far more en masse than as single flowers.\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, 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 2 cm down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e low — at planting, then in pots when the compost is dry on the surface, especially while the buds are forming.\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\u003eFaded flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut the flower off just below the head as soon as it drops its petals, leaving the stem and leaves.\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 rebuilds the bulb’s reserves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn a pot, give it a quarter turn every week in spring: the stems stay straight instead of leaning towards the light.\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\u003eTheir burgundy and yellow contrast brightens a bed or a sunny balcony, as our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-plein-soleil-guide\"\u003eplants for a sunny balcony\u003c\/a\u003e shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a touch of blue,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/muscari-armeniacum-muscari-d-armenie-bulbes\"\u003eArmenian grape hyacinth\u003c\/a\u003e at their feet — its bright blue 15 to 20 cm spikes flower in March-April and bring out the yellow and burgundy of the tulips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo extend the show into June,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/allium-purple-sensation-ail-ornement-violet-bulbes\"\u003eAllium 'Purple Sensation'\u003c\/a\u003e behind them — its purple balls, 8 to 10 cm across on 70 to 80 cm stems, open in May-June and take over from the tulips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a balcony version,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant 10 to 12 bulbs in a 30 cm pot, with muscari above them, following our method for \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/planter-bulbes-pot-automne-lasagnes\"\u003eplanting bulbs in pots in autumn\u003c\/a\u003e — a pot in flower from March to May on a sunny balcony or terrace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn a vase, pair them with a few stems of fresh green foliage: the burgundy and yellow fringes stand out all the more.\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 for the soil to cool:\u003c\/strong\u003e ideally plant from late October. In soil that is still warm, tulip bulbs are more prone to disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut them in bud for the vase:\u003c\/strong\u003e pick them in the morning, when the bud is coloured but still closed; they then last a week in a vase and make a festive bouquet among \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 every autumn:\u003c\/strong\u003e tulips flower again, but the blooms get smaller over the years. A few fresh bulbs each year keep a border well filled.\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 'My Favourite Topping', bicolour garden tulip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'My Favourite Topping' tulip, fringed burgundy and yellow 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 European horticultural selection (Netherlands)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered as:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry bulbs, size 11\/12 (11 to 12 cm in circumference), in packs of 15, 30, 60 or 120\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight in flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 45 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to May, burgundy flowers edged with yellow, with fringed tips\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\u003ePosition:\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:\u003c\/strong\u003e well drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\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 eaten, for pets and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boho \/ Colourful \/ Bouquet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEvery bulb is unique: the width of the yellow edge, the fineness of the fringes and the flowering date vary naturally from bulb to bulb and with soil and climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Verdeia","offers":[{"title":"15 bulbs","offer_id":57278077468937,"sku":"61352","price":27.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 bulbs","offer_id":57497567592713,"sku":"61659","price":38.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 bulbs","offer_id":57497567625481,"sku":"61658","price":62.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 bulbs","offer_id":57497567658249,"sku":"61657","price":101.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/thumbnail_2000_b15bea3c-0aae-410c-ba99-a716cb24f06e.png?v=1793263582","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/my-favourite-topping-tulip-fringed-burgundy-yellow-tulip-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}