Tulipa Mandy's Choice - Single early tulip

The bright and early Single Early Tulip 'Mandy's Choice' gently heralds the first days of spring. Its flexible, regular habit bears charming cup-shaped flowers blending soft pink with ivory borders on sturdy stems. Hardy and reliable, it thrives in well-drained soil, in sunny or lightly shaded positions. Well-suited to borders, spring beds, or flowering pots, it adds an elegant and gentle touch to seasonal displays. Simply avoid heavy, waterlogged soil to preserve the bulbs' vitality from year to year.

The Tulip 'Mandy's Choice' belongs to the Liliaceae family and is part of Division 1, the Single Early group, which includes very early-flowering varieties characterised by single, well-structured flowers. Of horticultural origin, it reaches about 30 to 35 cm at full flowering. Its cup-shaped flowers of about 6 cm wide are borne on sturdy, noticeably taller stems than the lanceolate foliage. They feature six tepals of a soft pink delicately edged with ivory which open as early as March or at the latest in April, marking the start of the tulip season. Single Early tulips are renowned for their wide colour range and sturdy flowers, ideal for beds as well as cut flower arrangements. In pots, they retain their freshness longer than other groups, bringing spring brilliance from the first weeks of spring. To fully enjoy their decorative and floral potential, it is advisable to consider the height and flowering timing according to cultivars, and to plan a few extra bulbs for cutting, as their flowers hold so well in a vase.

As the garden awakens, when the still cool air invites contemplation of the first foliage, the Mandy's Choice tulip will find its place in sunny borders and sheltered pots where its pink hue edged with ivory will soften the still bare outlines of winter. It will pair perfectly with late snowdrops or dwarf daffodils, and form delicate pastel harmonies with 'Apricot Beauty' tulips, 'Rosy Delight' or 'Flaming Purissima', whose tones will resonate in a floral whisper. In a pot placed on a step or at the edge of a terrace, it will become the first colourful sign of spring, subtle and poised, like a touch of light in a rediscovered garden.