Mixed Praestans species tulips (Tulipa praestans) — Bulbs, size 8/9
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Frequently asked questions
Does Tulipa praestans come back every year? Yes, it is a botanical tulip that reliably flowers again when planted in full sun in well-drained soil that stays dry in summer.
Can you grow Tulipa praestans in a pot? Yes, at just 20–30 cm tall it is ideal for pots: allow 8 to 10 bulbs in a 25 cm pot, planted 10–12 cm deep.
Shipping & packaging
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- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection so your plant arrives in perfect condition
- Tracking link sent by email as soon as your parcel ships
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- Contact us promptly at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
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The guarantee covers: damage in transit, plants severely weakened on arrival, and order preparation errors.
CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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🌷 3 to 5 flowers per bulb • 🎨 Mix of bright colors • 🌱 Compact, 20–30 cm • 🌤️ Early flowering in March and April • 🔁 Comes back every year • ☀️ Full sun • ❄️ Fully hardy • 📏 Bulb size 8/9
The Praestans tulip is a multi-flowered species tulip: instead of a single bloom, each bulb sends up a branched stem carrying 3 to 5 cup-shaped flowers in March and April, 20–30 cm tall. This mix brings together vivid reds, oranges and softer shades. The species, Tulipa praestans, is native to the mountains of Central Asia (Tajikistan), where it grows on sunny, rocky slopes.
Closer to the wild plant than the big garden tulips, it reliably comes back every spring in well-drained soil. Among our flower bulbs, it is the tulip that gives the most flowers per bulb, ideal in pots, along edges or in rockeries.
Which tulip should you choose?
- Tulipa praestans (this plant) — species tulip, 20–30 cm, 3 to 5 flowers per bulb in March and April. For pots, rockeries and a garden that flowers again on its own.
- Mixed Darwin tulips — large flowers in bright colors, 50–60 cm, in April and May. For a colorful border and bouquets.
- Black Triumph tulip and White Triumph tulip — a single color, 40–50 cm, in April. For striking, elegant combinations.
- Mixed double tulips — full, peony-like flowers, 40–50 cm, in April and May. For a romantic border and generous bouquets.
Tulipa praestans flowers two to three weeks before the big tulips: planted in the same border, they stretch the tulip season from March to May.
How many bulbs do you need?
With several flowers per bulb, it makes an impact even in small numbers: allow about 40 bulbs per square meter, or 8 to 10 bulbs in a 25 cm pot.
- 25 bulbs: two to three pots on a balcony, or about 0.5 m² in the ground — up to around a hundred flowers.
- 50 bulbs: about 1 m², for a colorful edging or a rockery.
- 100 bulbs: about 2 m², for a spring border that comes back every year.
- 200 bulbs: about 4 to 5 m², to naturalize a bank or a large sunny bed.
The bigger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the 200-bulb pack works out at less than half the price per bulb of the 25-bulb pack.
Planting & position
Plant the bulbs from September to December, as long as the ground is not frozen, for flowers in March and April.
- Position: full sun; it is the summer heat on the dormant bulb that allows it to flower again.
- Depth: 10–12 cm, pointed end up.
- Spacing: 10 cm between bulbs in the ground, 3 to 5 cm in pots.
- Soil: well drained, even poor or stony; the bulb rots in soil that stays damp in summer.
- Hardiness: down to -25 °C in the ground, no protection needed, like most cold-hardy plants.
Plant it where you don't water in summer (rockery, foot of a wall, dry edge): that's the secret to having it flower again for several years.
Watering & care
In the ground, rain is enough. In pots, use a free-draining compost lightened with sand or clay pebbles, as explained in our guide to substrates and composts.
- Watering: low — at planting, then in pots when the compost is dry on the surface, until flowering ends; none at all in summer.
- Feeding: not needed in the ground; in pots, a bulb fertilizer as the leaves appear.
- Faded flowers: cut the flowers off below the head once they wither, leaving the stems and leaves.
- After flowering: let the foliage turn yellow where it is for six weeks; it recharges the bulb for the following year.
Don't lift the bulbs: left in place and kept dry over summer, they flower again and gradually form fuller clumps.
Styling ideas & plant pairings
Its bright, naturally bunched flowers liven up balconies and rockeries from the end of winter, as shown in our guide to choosing plants for your balcony.
- For a blue carpet at its feet, plant Armenian grape hyacinths with it — their blue spikes flower at the same time and set off the reds and oranges.
- For flowers from February, add large-flowered crocuses — they open the season, then the tulips take over in March.
- For a yellow and red duo, pair it with Narcissus 'Tête-à-Tête' — the same small size, perfect in window boxes or low edgings.
- For a balcony version, plant 8 to 10 bulbs in the Elho Greenville Round pot in leaf green in the Ø25 cm size — the green sets off the bright colors, and the drainage hole prevents standing water.
In a pot, plant in layers: tulips at the bottom at 12 cm, grape hyacinths or crocuses above at 7 cm, for a pot in flower from February to April.
Verdeia tips
- Plant as soon as they arrive: species tulip bulbs are smaller and dry out faster. Get them into the ground within a few days, as with any new plant arriving at home.
- Keep them dry in summer: in pots, move the container out of the rain once the foliage has yellowed, then put it back outside in autumn. The bulbs will flower again in spring.
- Cut one stem for a mini bouquet: a single branched stem carries several flowers, enough for a little spring bouquet in a glass or small vase.
Technical details
- Botanical name: Tulipa praestans, mixed
- Common name: Praestans tulip, multi-flowered species tulip
- Family: Liliaceae
- Origin: species native to the mountains of Central Asia (Tajikistan)
- Delivered as: dry bulbs, size 8/9 (8 to 9 cm in circumference), mixed colors, in packs of 25, 50, 100 or 200
- Height in flower: 20–30 cm
- Flowering: March to April, 3 to 5 flowers per bulb
- Planting: September to December, 10–12 cm deep
- Position: full sun
- Watering: low, kept dry in summer
- Hardiness: down to -25 °C
- Soil: well drained, tolerates poor and stony soils
- Life cycle: perennial, flowers again every year
- Care: very easy
- Toxicity: toxic to pets and children if ingested
- Decor style: Natural garden / Rockery / Flowering balcony
Every bulb is unique: the number of flowers per stem, the color mix and the flowering date vary naturally with the climate and position.
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Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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What should I do when my plant arrives?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
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