{"product_id":"tulipe-strawberry-lemonade-tulipe-viridiflora-rose-verte-bulbes","title":"'Strawberry Lemonade' Tulip (Pink and Green Viridiflora Tulip) — Bulbs size 11\/12","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"tulipe-strawberry-lemonade\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🌷 Viridiflora tulip • 💗 Soft pink streaked with green • 🌿 Sturdy 45 to 50 cm stems • 🌤️ Flowers in May • 💐 Superb in bouquets • ☀️ Sun or light partial shade • ❄️ Very hardy • 📏 Bulbs size 11\/12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e'Strawberry Lemonade' tulip\u003c\/strong\u003e opens single soft pink flowers with pointed petals streaked with green. In May, later than most tulips, they stand on sturdy 45 to 50 cm stems. It is a \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean horticultural selection\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Viridiflora tulip group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe green streaks echo the foliage and give the flower a graphic look, unlike plain tulips. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is an unusual, late-flowering tulip, as lovely in a bed as in a bouquet.\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'Strawberry Lemonade' tulip\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — single soft pink flowers streaked with green, 45 to 50 cm, in May. For an unusual bed and graphic bouquets.\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 — cup-shaped flowers in warm pink, 40 to 50 cm, in April. For an earlier pink bed in a single colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-ballade-melange-fleur-de-lis-bulbes\"\u003e'Ballade' Tulip Mix\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — lily-shaped flowers with pointed petals in mixed colours, 50 to 55 cm, late April to May. For a slender, multicoloured bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-gudoshnik-double-fleur-de-pivoine-bulbes\"\u003e'Gudoshnik Double' Tulip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — full, peony-like flowers, from butter yellow to pink streaked with red, 45 to 50 cm, April to May. For rounder flowers in warm tones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also offer other two-tone tulips, fringed tulips and lily-flowered tulips: they are all presented in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tulipes\"\u003etulip bulb collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlant a few pink Triumph tulips alongside: they flower in April, and 'Strawberry Lemonade' takes over in May in the same range of pink.\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 May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or light partial shade.\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 -20 °C in the ground, no protection needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eSheltered from the prevailing wind, their stems stay straight until the end of flowering.\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 soft pink streaked with green softens a bed as well as a sunny balcony, and goes well with \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 contrast at their feet,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/muscari-armeniacum-muscari-d-armenie-bulbes\"\u003eArmenian grape hyacinth\u003c\/a\u003e — its vivid blue spikes make the pink of the tulips stand out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a light, fragrant border,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair them with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/narcisse-thalia-narcisse-blanc-parfume-bulbes\"\u003eNarcissus 'Thalia'\u003c\/a\u003e — its white flowers brighten the border in April, ahead 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 globes take over as the tulips fade, and go well with the pink.\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 — the white of the pot sets off the pink and green 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, pair them with a few plain white tulips: the bouquet stays bright and the green streaks stand out even 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 an unusual, bright bouquet.\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 'Strawberry Lemonade' (Viridiflora tulip group)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Strawberry Lemonade' tulip, pink and green Viridiflora 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\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\u003eHeight in flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45 to 50 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e May, single flowers with pointed petals, soft pink streaked with green\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 sun or light partial shade\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 -20 °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\u003eDecor style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boho \/ Spring garden \/ Bouquet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEvery bulb is unique: the extent of the green streaks, the shade of pink 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":57278104862985,"sku":"50762","price":26.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 bulbs","offer_id":57526247260425,"sku":"61459","price":36.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"48 bulbs","offer_id":57526247293193,"sku":"61625","price":58.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"96 bulbs","offer_id":57526247325961,"sku":"61624","price":94.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/tulipe-strawberry-lemonade-tulipe-viridiflora-rose-et-verte-bulbes-calibre-1112-verdeia-7187757.png?v=1793781506","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/strawberry-lemonade-tulip-pink-green-viridiflora-tulip-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}