A Simple and Lovely Border Idea for your Mid-Late Spring garden

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

The perfect spot to enjoy this colorful tulip combination! A successful combination takes into consideration coordinating not only colors but also flower shapes. Here is a mix of soft pink and rich purple Triumph Tulips with their sturdy stems and Fringed Tulips with their finely incised edges.

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!

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 (Mid, Late)
Maintenance	Low
Water Needs	Average
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Well-Drained
Characteristics	Cut Flowers, Showy
Landscaping Ideas	Patio And Containers, Edging, Beds And Borders

Plants In This Garden

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 'Fancy Frills' (Fringed Tulip)

With long-lasting blooms more beautiful day after day! Tulip ‘Fancy Frills’ is incredibly beautiful with its ivory white base softly blending into a vibrant pink towards the upper section of the petals and ending in delicate crystalline white fringes

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

Tulipa 'Mistress' (Triumph Tulip)

Prized by gardeners for the color splash it brings in the mid-late spring garden, Tulip ‘Mistress’ does catch the attention with its large and long-lasting, luminous pink blossoms

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 'Curly Sue' (Fringed Tulip)

For a spectacular display in the garden! Showy Tulip ‘Curly Sue’ is a fabulous cultivar with its deep purple flowers and finely incised edges, slightly changing colors as they mature.

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

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Tulipa ‘Cummins’ (Fringed Tulip)

Tulipa ‘Gabriella’ (Triumph Tulip)

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Fringed Tulips

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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.