A Long-Lasting Spring Tulip Border for Weeks of Color

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

This dazzling splash of color has been realized with 5 gorgeous tulips from 5 different tulip groups, providing an extraordinarily rich display of hues and shapes that will gradually enchant your garden from early to late spring. A planting idea that is ideal for beds and borders, edging or containers. All plants make excellent cut flowers and will look gorgeous in a vase too. Enjoy weeks of color!

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, Plant of Merit, Showy
Landscaping Ideas	Patio And Containers, Beds And Borders, Edging

Plants In This Garden

Tulipa 'Orange Emperor' (Fosteriana Tulip)

Handsomely blossoming in early to mid-spring, award-winning Tulip ‘Orange Emperor’ is a glowing orange tulip, with large, wide petals, a pale buttercup yellow base, and black anthers. Ravishing! Enjoying a sturdy stem, it will withstand strong winds and float gracefully above its elegant sword-like foliage.

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, Plant of Merit, 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

Tulipa 'Elegant Lady' (Lily-Flowered Tulip)

Graceful goblets held aloft triumphantly like treasures on tall stems. Tulip ‘Elegant Lady’ is an incredibly beautiful lily-flowered tulip featuring a creamy yellow flower with pointed and slightly reflexed petals with a delicate, warm pink flush.

Hardiness	3 - 8
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (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

Tulipa 'Yokohama' (Single Early Tulip)

Renowned for its long-lasting blooms, Tulip ‘Yokohama’ is a mid-sized tulip with vibrant and dazzling yellow pointy petals that vividly brighten the garden in early-mid 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 'Black Parrot' (Parrot Tulip)

A dazzling whimsically-shaped tulip with fragrant dark purple flowers almost flamed and edged in black.

Hardiness	3 - 8
Exposure	Full Sun
Seasons	Spring (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

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Single Early Tulips

Parrot Tulips

Fosteriana Tulips

Lily-Flowered Tulips

Triumph 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.