A Spectacular Tulip Border Idea for your Mid-Late Spring Garden
Spring Combination Ideas, Bulb Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Spring Borders
Want vibrant colors in your mid - late spring garden? Looking for an easy mix to replicate? Try this: mix Tulips 'Negrita', 'Shirley', 'Yonina', 'Purple Dream' and 'Dordogne'. Plant them in the fall and wait patiently until April - May when their vibrant colors will electrify your borders!
A planting idea that is ideal for beds and borders, edging or containers. All plants make excellent cut flowers and look fabulous in a vase too. Enjoy!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
3 – 8
|
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Heat Zones | 1
– 8
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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) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders , Edging , Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
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.
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) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders , Edging , Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
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Tulipa 'Yonina' (Lily-Flowered Tulip)
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Tulipa 'Shirley' (Triumph Tulip)
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Tulipa 'Negrita' (Triumph Tulip)
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Tulipa 'Purple Dream' (Lily-Flowered Tulip)
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Tulipa 'Dordogne' (Single Late Tulip)
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