Tulipa Françoise Bulbs
£7.00
notes
Tulip Françoise is a tall, mid- to late season tulip that opens a lovely soft butter yellow, turning ivory white tinged with cream, whitening as it matures. A variety of Triumph tulip, it bears long-lasting, classic chalice-shaped single flowers with a delicate curve to the petals on erect stems from mid- to late spring.
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Dimensions
- Pack size: 10 bulbs / 50 bulbs
- Height and Spread: up to 60cm (1ft 11in) x W: 10cm (4in)
Features
notes
Tulip Françoise is a tall, mid- to late season tulip that opens a lovely soft butter yellow, turning ivory white tinged with cream, whitening as it matures. A variety of Triumph tulip, it bears long-lasting, classic chalice-shaped single flowers with a delicate curve to the petals on erect stems from mid- to late spring.
Insights
Particularly good in containers, which is what the Triumphs are bred for, it is also robust and winter hardy when planted in the ground. An excellent cut flower, Triumph Group bulbs are popular as a forced bulb too.
Details
- Flowers: April - May
Planting
- Well drained soil
- South or West aspect
- Full sun
- Sheltered
Care
- Planting Time and Depth: Autumn (October onwards), 15-20cm (6-8in) deep and 10-15cm (4-6in) apart
- Protect from excessive wet and strong winds
- Bulbs are toxic to pets or humans if ingested and may cause skin allergy
- Deadhead as flowers fade but allow leaves to die back naturally
- Foliage should be allowed to die down naturally and then bulbs should be lifted and stored somewhere cool
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