A Long-Lasting and Fragrant Spring Border

Spring Combination Ideas, Bulb Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Spring Borders

Scattered through a perennial border, 3 types of tulips have been combined to create this fresh and ravishing bulb combination. Providing weeks of color from early to late spring, this long-lasting planting is very easy to re-create in your garden and low care.

A planting idea that is ideal for beds and borders, edging or containers. Most tulips are fragrant. All plants make excellent cut flowers and look fabulous in a vase too. Enjoy!

Garden Information

Hardiness	3 - 8
Heat Zones	1 - 8
Climate Zones	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Exposure	Full Sun
Season of Interest	Spring (Early, Mid, Late)
Maintenance	Low
Water Needs	Average
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Well-Drained
Characteristics	Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Landscaping Ideas	Patio And Containers, Edging, Beds And Borders

Plants In This Garden

Tulipa 'Beauty Queen' (Single Early Tulip)

Sturdy stem, long-lasting sparkling blooms in early spring!

Hardiness	3 - 8
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Early, Mid)
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	4" (10cm)
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph	Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Well-Drained
Characteristics	Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy

Tulipa 'Christmas Marvel' (Single Early Tulip)

Fragrant, Tulip ‘Christmas Marvel’ is quite handsome with its perfectly egg-shaped, bright cherry-pink flowers

Hardiness	3 - 8
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Mid)
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	4" (10cm)
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph	Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Well-Drained
Characteristics	Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy

Tulipa 'Pink Impression' (Darwin Hybrid Tulip)

Weather resistant and one of the strongest tulips, Tulip ‘Pink Impression’ is a giant tulip with vibrant, deep rose petals at the center, slightly shading to a softer pink around the edges.

Hardiness	3 - 8
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Mid, Late)
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	4" (10cm)
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph	Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Well-Drained
Characteristics	Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy

Tulipa 'Cassini' (Triumph Tulip)

Lovely dark red goblet-shaped blossoms in mid-spring! Tulip ‘Cassini’ is quite an impressive tulip with lovely dark red goblet-shape blossoms, providing a warm and interesting contrast to the pink, apricot, or soft creamy colors of the other tulips in arrangements.

Hardiness	3 - 8
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Mid, Late)
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	4" (10cm)
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph	Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Well-Drained
Characteristics	Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy

Tulipa 'Negrita' (Triumph Tulip)

Extremely popular and considered one of the top ten prettiest lilac cultivars, Tulip ‘Negrita’ presents an impressive and attractive sight with its large deep purple petals presenting red-purple streaks.

Hardiness	3 - 8
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (Mid, Late)
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	4" (10cm)
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph	Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Well-Drained
Characteristics	Cut Flowers, Showy

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Single Early Tulips

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Darwin Hybrid Tulips

While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.