Tulip El Nino
This tulip will put on an artistic show, because not a single flower will look the same! As the flowers open and age, one will turn orange-red with spots, while another one will become, for example, orange-yellow with stripes. Tulip el Nino is called after whimsical natural phenomena’s and enriches every garden a with fiery boost! If planted in the groups, the flowers will look like a scorching fire! El Nino is a single late tulip that belongs to the Lilaceae family and the flowers start blooming in May. The flowers have long and sturdy stems (60 cm) with large and diverse flowers, which makes them perfect for cut flower use and in an arrangement.
£6.99
Per package: 10
This tulip will put on an artistic show, because not a single flower will look the same! As the flowers open and age, one will turn orange-red with spots, while another one will become, for example, orange-yellow with stripes. Tulip el Nino is called after whimsical natural phenomena’s and enriches every garden a with fiery boost! If planted in the groups, the flowers will look like a scorching fire! El Nino is a single late tulip that belongs to the Lilaceae family and the flowers start blooming in May. The flowers have long and sturdy stems (60 cm) with large and diverse flowers, which makes them perfect for cut flower use and in an arrangement.
- Flowering period
- Planting period
| Attracting bees and butterflies | No |
|---|---|
| Bulb type | Tulipa |
| Deer and rodent resistant | No |
| Delivered as | Flower bulb or tuber |
| Flower colour | Orange, Yellow |
| Flowering and growth height | 20 - 24 inch |
| Flowering period | May |
| Hardiness zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Hardy | Yes |
| Naturalising | No |
| Number per m2 | 70 |
| Per package | 10 |
| Place / Planting position | Partial shade, Sun |
| Plant depth | 4 - 4.7 inch |
| Planting distance | 4 - 4.7 inch |
| Scented | No |
| Suitable as cut flower | Yes |
| Suitable for pots and planters | No |
| Type of bulb | Single late |
Other information
- First loosen the soil well where the flower bulbs will be planted. Then the soil is easier to work with.
- Dig a hole and make sure it is 2 to 3 times as deep as the height of the tulip bulbs.
- For the distance between the bulbs, make sure it is 2 times the diameter of the bulbs.
- Plant the flower bulbs in the hole with the pointed side facing up or with the root base facing down.
- Cover the tulip bulbs with soil and water them well.
