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Tulipes botaniques kaufmanniana Rainbow en mélange
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This Rainbow mixture of botanical kaufmanniana Tulips will create a spectacle in the garden from the early days of spring. Bulbs emerge from short stems that bear colourful and varied corollas in a palette of red, pink, orange, salmon, yellow, and white tones. They belong to a group of hybrids derived from a very resistant botanical species also known as the Water Lily Tulip. These are hardy bulbous plants that naturalise easily in the garden, and reliably flower year after year. They thrive in well-drained, moist soil in winter and spring, in the sun until May-June, and go dormant in dry soil in summer.
In the mountains of Central Asia, from Turkestan to the borders of Kazakhstan, the humble Kaufmann's Tulip spreads in large carpets on dry and rocky meadows. This species is the origin of many hybrids and cultivars with vibrant colours. The bulb is round, covered with a brown tunic, and measures about 3 cm (1in) in diameter. In spring, the plant forms a small clump composed of 2 to 5 lanceolate leaves, often marbled with brown-red, measuring 10 to 25 cm (4 to 10in) in length. The floral stem, 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8in) tall, bears, in March, a flower with 6 pointed petals, measuring 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3in) in diameter, which opens wide in the sun, almost flat. At this moment, it resembles more a water lily than a tulip. The corolla closes when the sun hides. The foliage dries some time after flowering, marking the entry into dormancy of the bulb.
Kaufmann's tulips are very hardy and reliable plants. They prefer cold and humid winters and love dry summers. They are excellent tulips to naturalise in a short grass meadow: they flower early and their foliage dries quite quickly. So, you just have to wait a little before the first mowing and avoid watering the lawn in summer: a small gesture for both the wallet and the environment, which will be rewarded with a magnificent carpet of flowers from the first spring days. Grape Hyacinths, Spring Crocuses, and violets can also liven up this stretch of grass from the end of winter. Water Lily Tulips are also used with pleasure in rock gardens or at the base of deciduous trees and shrubs with late leafing. They pair very well with Grecian Windflowers and Ipheions, which flower at roughly the same time, in March, or even earlier depending on the region. You can also place them in pots on your terrace or balcony.
Note: Each batch is unique and the proportion of colours may vary significantly from one batch to another.
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Plant your water lily tulips as soon as possible in a well-drained soil. Loosen the soil deeply and incorporate coarse sand or gravel into the planting soil if necessary. Plant them at a depth of 8 cm (3in) (bulbs should be covered with twice their height in soil). Space the bulbs a few centimetres apart, making sure they do not touch each other. Choose a sunny location, at least until May, for better flowering. Kaufmann tulips go dormant in the summer in dry soil, even if shaded by deciduous trees or bushes. After flowering, cut the flower stems and let the leaves dry completely before cutting them.
Tip for Flowering Carpets:
You can create beautiful flowered areas around the house, in flowerbeds, around trees, or in wild spaces. It is an economical and sustainable solution, provided you follow a few principles:
1) This is a planting that should be left in place.
2) Choose the varieties carefully according to the situation.
3) A period of rest is essential after flowering for the bulbs to regenerate. Let the foliage turn yellow and dry before cutting it.
4) Organic fertiliser should be spread once a year in autumn.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.