{"product_id":"tulipe-sunbath-melange-tulipes-orange-blanc-creme-bulbes","title":"'Sunbath' Tulip Mix (Orange and Creamy White Tulips) — Bulbs size 11\/12","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"tulipe-sunbath-melange\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🌷 Mix of double and single tulips • 🎨 Creamy white feathered with green and orange • 🌸 Several flowers per stem on 'Shogun' • 🌿 40 to 60 cm stems • 🌤️ 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'Sunbath' tulip mix\u003c\/strong\u003e combines two tulips: 'Exotic Emperor', a Fosteriana tulip with creamy white double flowers feathered with green on the outer petals, and 'Shogun', a \u003cem\u003epraestans\u003c\/em\u003e species tulip with single orange flowers, several on each stem. From April to May, they flower together on stems 40 to 60 cm tall. It is a \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean horticultural selection\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eCreamy white and orange echo one another and create a bright 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 mix that brings together double flowers and multi-flowered stems, 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'Sunbath' tulip mix\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — creamy white double flowers feathered with green ('Exotic Emperor') and single orange flowers, several per stem ('Shogun'), 40 to 60 cm, April to May. For an orange and white bed that combines two flower shapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-candle-light-melange-tulipes-doubles-orange-blanc-bulbes\"\u003e'Candle Light' Tulip Mix\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same shades of bright orange and creamy white flushed with green, but only in full, peony-like flowers, one flower per stem, about 50 cm, in April and May. For an orange and white bed made up entirely of double flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-praestans-melange-bulbes\"\u003eMixed Tulipa praestans\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — species tulip with 3 to 5 flowers per bulb, in a mix of reds, oranges and softer shades, 20 to 30 cm, in March and April. For multiple flowers earlier in the season, in pots or rockeries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-glowing-with-pride-tulipes-rouges-roses-orange-melange-bulbes\"\u003e'Glowing with Pride' Tulip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — mix of single red, pink, blush white and salmon orange flowers, 45 to 55 cm, April to May. For a wider range of warm tones.\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 — cup-shaped flowers in pure white, 40 to 50 cm, in April. For a single-colour white bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also offer other mixes, flamed tulips and viridiflora 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: their pure white flowers reinforce the creamy white of the mix and make the orange of 'Shogun' 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\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 an orange and white 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 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 orange stands out better among the creamy white 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 orange and cream tones warm up a bed and go well with the 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 contrast 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 and make the orange of the tulips stand out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a brighter 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 creamy 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 — the white sets off the orange 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, combine the two tulips of the mix: a few stems of 'Shogun', each carrying several orange flowers, and a few creamy white double flowers are enough for a generous 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 tulips in the morning, when the bud is colored but still closed. They last a week in the vase and make a really full bouquet, ideal 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 'Sunbath', mix of \u003cem\u003eTulipa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Exotic Emperor' (Fosteriana) and \u003cem\u003eTulipa praestans\u003c\/em\u003e 'Shogun'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Sunbath' tulip mix, orange and creamy white 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 15, 30, 60 or 120\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight in flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40–60 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to May, creamy white double flowers feathered with green and single orange flowers, several per stem\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 Colourful \/ Spring garden \/ Bouquet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEvery bulb is unique: the spread of colours, the shade of green on the white flowers, the number of flowers per stem 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":"15 bulbs","offer_id":57278077665545,"sku":"61362","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 bulbs","offer_id":57530767835401,"sku":"61614","price":33.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 bulbs","offer_id":57530767868169,"sku":"61613","price":54.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 bulbs","offer_id":57530767900937,"sku":"61612","price":85.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/tulipe-sunbath-en-melange-tulipes-orange-et-blanc-creme-bulbes-calibre-1112-verdeia-6779691.png?v=1793865442","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/sunbath-tulip-mix-orange-creamy-white-tulips-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}