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Tulips will be Ready to Plant in December

by | Apr 17, 2014 | All Categories, Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs | 4 comments

Tulips ready for December planting! I have quantities of less than 100 of most of the tulips I sell. They are in the walk in refrigerator getting their full allotment of cold and will be ready to plant upon receipt.

File your gardens with stunning color combinations.

Tulips offer an incredible variety of colors, transforming any garden bed into a vibrant spring display. Their shades range from soft pastels to bold, bright hues. The tulip blooming season starts with the shortest varieties. The first to flower is usually *Apricot Beauty*, a Triumph tulip known for its delicate apricot tones.

After the early Triumph varieties, the next to bloom are the early Parrot tulips, such as *Apricot Parrot*. These showcase ruffled, feather-like petals. At the same time, *Peony Flowered* tulips like *Angelique* and *Mt. Tacoma* emerge, offering blooms that resemble large, fluffy peonies. These tulips add a romantic, layered texture to any spring garden.

Following these early bloomers, the *Darwin Hybrids* make their appearance. These tulips are known for their large blooms. They are the most likely to rebloom in future seasons, adding extra value to your garden. The final tulips to bloom are the tall *Single Late* varieties, which close out the tulip season with their elegant, stately appearance. One exception is *Blushing Beauty*, which stands tall and blooms earlier than other late varieties. These are a graceful transition between the blooming waves.

When I lived in Palo Alto, I planted my front garden with a couple of thousand tulips every year. On one occasion, Sunset Magazine photographed my twins planting their selected plots in the front. David planted white tulips and Catherine planted Apricot Beauty and Blushing Beauty together and they were each delighted with the results as was Sunset Magazine.

Tulips will be ready to plant in December and you can buy here.

 

 

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4 Comments

  1. kevin

    how to plant ranunculus #X00P3TVZ3

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    • admin

      Fingers pointing down!

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    • Marde Ross

      Points of “fingers” go down.

      Reply
  2. Marde Ross

    You got the hybrid seeds.

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