Tulip Mix 'Ballade' – 12 Flower Bulbs (Bulb Size 11/12)

These 12 flower bulbs of Tulip Mix 'Ballade' will add mixed colors to your garden or patio from April through May. Tulips are the quintessential spring flowers of the Netherlands: one bulb produces one sturdy stem with a large, colorful flower. Use them in borders, flower boxes, pots on the patio, and as cut flowers in a vase. The bulbs have a bulb size of 11/12: the circumference of the bulb in centimeters. The larger the bulb, the more vigorous the bloom.

Characteristics

• Indoor or outdoor: Outdoor plant – for garden, balcony and terrace
• Botanical name: Tulipa 'Ballade'
• Quantity: 12 bulbs
• Bulb size: 11/12
• Flower color: mixed colors
• Blooming period: April–May
• Planting time: October through December
• Planting depth: 10–15 cm
• Plant spacing: approx. 10 cm (enough for a group of approximately 30 × 30 cm)
• Location: sun
• Winter hardiness: hardy
• Pets: toxic to cats and dogs, especially the bulb

Planting and care

Plant the bulbs 10–15 cm deep with the tip facing up, in well-drained soil. Only plant tulips once the soil has cooled, usually from mid-October onwards. This reduces the risk of tulip fire, a fungus that thrives in warm soil. Read more about the right location in our guide on locations.