Tulipa 'Monte Carlo' (Double Early Tulip)
Tulip 'Monte Carlo', Double Early Tulip 'Monte Carlo', Double Early Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers
Award-winning Tulipa 'Monte Carlo' is extremely showy with its double row of bright golden yellow petals, slightly feathered red. Resembling peonies like most Double Early Tulips, 'Monte Carlo' is also fragrant. This eye-catcher will brighten your garden in early - mid spring. You may want to create lovely colorful bouquets in your beds, borders or containers and combine 'Monte Carlo' with other fabulous Double Early Tulips.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
- Growing only 8-12 inches tall (20-30 cm) on sturdy stems, it will proudly withstand April's showers!
- By itself or mixed with other bulbs or perennials, it will bring happy dashes of colors in your beds or borders.
- Performs best in full sun in rich, fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Prefers areas with cool winters and warm dry summers.
- Easy to grow, this tulip is a welcomed addition to beds, borders, containers. For best visual impact, plant in groups (at least 10 to 15 bulbs) or mixed with any other flowering bulbs. Excellent as cut flowers!
- To be planted in fall.
- Eating may cause severe discomfort and may cause a skin allergy.
A symbol of spring, tulips are the most popular spring bulbs and most gardeners reserve them a spot in the garden or in containers. Grown for their attractive, vibrantly colored flowers, there are currently over 3,000 registered varieties, which are divided into fifteen groups, mostly based on the flower type, size and blooming period of the tulip.
With their double row of petals, the Double Early tulips look almost like peonies. Their bowl-shaped blooms reach 3 in. (8 cm) across and come in a wide range of colors ranging from red to yellow or white. They often exhibit a contrasting color, offering a striking color display in the garden in early-mid spring. Some are even fragrant! Growing only 8-12 inches tall (20-30 cm) on sturdy stems, they withstand spring showers and generally last longer than the Single Early Tulips.
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Requirements
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 |
Plant Type | Bulbs |
Plant Family | Tulipa - Tulips |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid) |
Height | 8" – 1' (20cm – 30cm) |
Spread | 4" (10cm) |
Spacing | 4" (10cm) |
Depth | 7" (17cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
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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.
Requirements
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 |
Plant Type | Bulbs |
Plant Family | Tulipa - Tulips |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid) |
Height | 8" – 1' (20cm – 30cm) |
Spread | 4" (10cm) |
Spacing | 4" (10cm) |
Depth | 7" (17cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |