Tulip Mix 'Candy Purple Prince' – 15 Flower Bulbs (Bulb Size 11/12)

These 15 flower bulbs of the 'Candy Purple Prince' mixed tulips will add colour in mixed colours to your garden or patio from March through April. Tulips are the quintessential spring flowers of the Netherlands: one bulb produces one sturdy stem with a large, colourful flower. Suitable for borders, flower boxes, pots on the patio and as cut flowers in the vase. Bulb size 11/12 indicates how many centimetres the bulbs measure in circumference; a larger bulb contains more reserves for blooming.

Characteristics

• Indoor or outdoor: Outdoor plant – for garden, balcony and terrace
• Botanical name: Tulipa 'Candy Purple Prince'
• Quantity: 15 bulbs
• Bulb size: 11/12
• Flower colour: mixed colours
• Blooming period: March–April
• Planting time: October through December
• Planting depth: 10–15 cm
• Planting distance: approx. 10 cm (enough for a group of approximately 40 × 40 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-draining soil. In a pot you can plant tulips in layers (lasagna method): this way the pot blooms for weeks on end. Do make sure to provide a hole in the bottom. Also view our assortment of potting soil & tools to plant your bulbs properly.