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A Spectacular Tulip Border Idea for your Mid-Late Spring Garden

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

Spring Combination Ideas, Bulb Combinations, Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Spring Borders, Tulip Mix, Tulip Negrita, Purple Tulip, Tulip Shirley, Tulip Purple Dream, Tulip Yonina, Tulip Dordogne

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!

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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, Plant of Merit, Showy
Landscaping Ideas Patio And Containers, Edging, Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage

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Tulipa Yonina, Tulip 'Yonina', Lily-Flowered Tulip 'Yonina', Lily-Flowering Tulip 'Yonina', Lily-Flowered Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Yonina, Lily-flowered Tulip, late Season Tulip, Late Spring Tulip,Pink Tulip, Spring Bulbs Combination

Tulipa 'Yonina' (Lily-Flowered Tulip)

From the Lily-flowered Group, Tulip ‘Yonina’ is a spectacular sight with its pink and ivory-white slender flowers. Look at it. When it opens up, it reveals a deep sea-blue heart

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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Tulipa Shirley, Tulip 'Shirley', Triumph Tulip 'Shirley', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, White tulip, Purple Tulip

Tulipa 'Shirley' (Triumph Tulip)

Tulip ‘Shirley’ is a beautiful color-changing tulip featuring ivory white petals, tenderly edged in purple as it opens, slowly turning almost entirely into light lilac lace.

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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Tulipa Negrita,Tulip 'Negrita', Triumph Tulip 'Negrita', Triumph Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Negrita,Purple Tulip

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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Tulipa Purple Dream, Tulip 'Purple Dream', Lily-Flowered Tulip 'Purple Dream', Lily-Flowering Tulip 'Purple Dream', Lily-Flowered Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Purple Dream,Lily Flowered Tulip, Purple tulip, late season tulip, late spring t

Tulipa 'Purple Dream' (Lily-Flowered Tulip)

Probably one of the finest purple lily-flowered tulips, Tulip ‘Purple Dream’ features deep purple blossoms with pointed, reflexed petals and a delicate ivory heart!

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 'Dordogne' , Tulip 'Dordogne', Single Late Tulip 'Dordogne', Single Late Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Pink Tulip, Orange Tulip, Single Late Tulip, French Tulip AGM Award

Tulipa 'Dordogne' (Single Late Tulip)

Very tall, long-lasting, amazing colors in late spring! Award-winning Tulip ‘Dordogne’ is a gorgeous French tulip with large goblet-shaped claret rose flowers changing into nasturtium red to tangerine orange around the edges

Hardiness 3 - 8
Exposure Full Sun
Seasons Spring (Late)
Height 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
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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Lily-Flowered Tulips
Lily-Flowered Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulip Ballade,Tulip Ballerina,Tulip China Pink,Tulip Mariette,Tulip May Time,Tulip West Point,Tulip Yonina,Tulip Marilyn, Late spring tulip
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Single Late Tulips
Single Late Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulip Menton, Tulip Avignon, Tulip Queen of Night, bulbs Design, Spring Bulbs, Summer Bulbs, Fall Fulbs, Garden Ideas
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Triumph 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.

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, Plant of Merit, Showy
Landscaping Ideas Patio And Containers, Edging, Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage
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