{"product_id":"tulipe-pastel-melange-tulipes-roses-blanches-violettes-bulbes","title":"'Pastel' Tulip Mix (Pink, White and Plum Purple Tulips) — Bulbs size 11\/12","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"tulipe-pastel-melange\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🌷 Mixed tulips with cup-shaped flowers • 🎨 Pure white, pale pink, soft pink, deep pink and plum purple • 🌤️ Flowers in April • 💐 Superb in bouquets • ☀️ Full sun • ❄️ Very hardy • 📏 Bulbs size 11\/12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e'Pastel' tulip mix\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together tulips with cup-shaped flowers in a range of pinks set off by white and purple: pure white, pale pink, soft pink, deep pink and plum purple. They flower together in April. It is a \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean horticultural selection\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe plum purple gives depth to the pinks and the white and creates a nuanced bed, as lovely in the ground as in a large pot or a bouquet. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is the pink and white tulip mix set off by plum purple, ready-made for a harmonious bed without having to match the bulbs.\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'Pastel' tulip mix\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — cup-shaped flowers in pure white, pale pink, soft pink, deep pink and plum purple, in April. For a ready-made pink and white bed set off by dark purple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-sorbet-melange-tulipes-simples-tardives-pastel-bulbes\"\u003e'Sorbet' Tulip Mix\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — single cup-shaped flowers in pastel shades of pink, white and yellow, about 40 cm, in April. For a lighter mix, set off by yellow rather than purple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-positive-vibe-melange-tulipes-roses-corail-cerise-bulbes\"\u003e'Positive Vibe' Tulip Mix\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — single cup-shaped flowers in pale pink, soft pink, coral and cherry red, about 50 cm, April to May. For warmer pinks, set off by coral and red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-candy-purple-prince-tulipes-violettes-lilas-bulbes\"\u003e'Candy Purple Prince' tulip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — purple and lilac-mauve cup-shaped flowers, 30 to 40 cm, from late March to late April. For an earlier range of purples, in a pot or a window box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-macaron-melange-tulipes-triomphe-roses-violettes-bulbes\"\u003e'Macaron' Tulip Mix\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — cup-shaped flowers in shades of pink and purple, 40 to 50 cm, April to May. For a two-tone colour scheme, from pink to purple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-mata-hari-tulipe-blanche-bordee-de-rose-bulbes\"\u003e'Mata Hari' Tulip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — white flowers edged with raspberry pink, 40 to 45 cm, April to May. For a pink and white bed of a single variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-triomphe-rose-bulbes\"\u003ePink Triumph tulip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — warm pink, 40–50 cm, in April. For a single-colour pink bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-triomphe-blanche-bulbes\"\u003eWhite Triumph Tulip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — smooth cup-shaped flowers in pure white, 40 to 50 cm, in April. For a bright, classic bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also offer other mixes, botanical tulips and fringed tulips: all of them are featured in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tulipes\"\u003etulip bulb collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlant a few white Triumph tulips among the bulbs of the mix: in April, their pure white brightens the pinks and makes the plum purple stand out.\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\u003e12 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e one large pot on a balcony or terrace, or a group of about 0.3 m² in a bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e24 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 0.6 m², or two large pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e48 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1.2 m², for a flowering edge along a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e96 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 2.4 m², for a real spring bed 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 96-bulb pack works out at less than half the price per bulb of the 12-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\u003ePlant tulips from October to December, once the soil has cooled, for flowers in April.\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 fully hardy, they overwinter in the ground without protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlant the bulbs at random rather than by colour: the mix looks more natural and the plum purple is spread among the pinks and the white.\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 pink, white and purple shades go well with the spring flowers of a sunny balcony, such as \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\u003eFor a blue carpet at their feet,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/muscari-armeniacum-muscari-d-armenie-bulbes\"\u003eArmenian grape hyacinth\u003c\/a\u003e — its bright blue 15 to 20 cm spikes flower in March-April, at the same time as them, and make the pink and white of the tulips stand out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo add fragrance,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair them with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/jacinthe-pastel-mix-jacinthes-roses-violettes-blanches-bulbes\"\u003e'Pastel Mix' hyacinth\u003c\/a\u003e — its scented soft pink, purple and white spikes flower in March-April, in the same shades as the mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo brighten the bed,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/narcisse-thalia-narcisse-blanc-parfume-bulbes\"\u003eNarcissus 'Thalia'\u003c\/a\u003e among them — its pure white 30 to 35 cm flowers open in April and echo the white of the mix.\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 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, Ø30 cm, with a few muscari planted above them at 7 cm — the white of the pot sets off the pinks and plum purple of the flowers, and the drainage holes prevent standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn a vase, mix the different colours of the blend: a few plum purple stems among the pinks and whites are enough for a nuanced bouquet.\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 spring 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, 'Pastel' mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Pastel' tulip mix, pink, white and plum purple tulips\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\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 12, 24, 48 or 96\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e April, cup-shaped flowers in pure white, pale pink, soft pink, deep pink and plum purple\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 fully hardy, no protection needed in the ground\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\u003eDecor style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Romantic \/ Spring garden \/ Bouquet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEvery bulb is unique: the spread of colours, the nuance of the pinks 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":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"12 bulbs","offer_id":57278104895753,"sku":"50758","price":25.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 bulbs","offer_id":57532571451657,"sku":"61457","price":34.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"48 bulbs","offer_id":57532571484425,"sku":"61655","price":55.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"96 bulbs","offer_id":57532571517193,"sku":"61652","price":88.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/tulipe-pastel-en-melange-tulipes-roses-blanches-et-violet-prune-bulbes-calibre-1112-verdeia-9350916.png?v=1793947224","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/pastel-tulip-mix-pink-white-purple-tulips-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}