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Double Late Tulip 'Double Surprise' - 15 pieces

CHF 30.50

Double Late Tulip 'Double Surprise' - 15 pieces

Name: Double Late Tulip 'Double Surprise' - 15 pieces
Brand: Tulipa
Price: 30.50 CHF
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Tulip 'Double Surprise'

CHF 30.50

Several double flowers on one stem
White heart, outer petals pink to magenta
Flowers in May
Height about 35–45 cm
15 bulbs for beds, large containers and bouquets

'Double Surprise' is a multi-flowered double late tulip: one stem often carries several flowers at once. The centre is white, the outer petals feathered pink to magenta. A few bulbs create a dense, calm peony look in May.

About this variety

'Double Surprise' lives up to its name: instead of a single flower, one stem often bears several, each densely double like a small peony. The inside stays light and white, while the outer petals are feathered with pink that can deepen to magenta towards the edge. The colour play looks soft and balanced.

At about 35–45 cm the variety stays compact and suits the front of beds and borders. Combine it with blue forget-me-nots, white candytuft or early hardy geraniums. In pots its bouquet-like character comes into its own, as the top layer above grape hyacinths in a bulb lasagne.

A single cut stem already makes a small bouquet. The double flowers are of little interest to pollinators. Like many garden tulips, 'Double Surprise' flowers most richly in the first year; afterwards the number of flowers often declines, and topping up in autumn keeps the planting full.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from September to December, ideally in October and November once the soil has cooled. Set them 10–15 cm deep with the tip pointing up, 10–12 cm apart. Groups of 10 or more look best. Choose a sunny spot with free-draining soil and no waterlogging; loosen heavy soil with sand or grit in the planting hole. In pots the bulbs can sit closer together.

Care

Water in spring if it stays dry for a while. Pinch off faded flowers so the plant does not put its energy into seed, and leave the foliage until it turns yellow. The bulbs can stay in the ground; for a full display every year, add a few new bulbs in autumn or lift them once the leaves have died back and store them dry. A planting basket protects against voles. In winter, keep pots somewhere sheltered from constant wet.

Specifications

Botanical name: Tulip 'Double Surprise'
Genus: Tulips
Class: Double late tulips
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Pink, White
Flowering time: May
Flowering season: Late spring
Height: 40 cm
Spread: 15 cm
Habit: Upright
Position: Sun
Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Pot and container, Cutting garden
Soil type: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Planting time: September, October, November, December
Planting depth: 4–6 inches
Spacing: 4–5 in
Number per m²: 80
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Well suited to containers
Container note: Suitable for sufficiently deep pots. Avoid waterlogging and let the foliage die back completely after flowering.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Partly suitable
Naturalising note: Can return for several years. Spreading on its own is not guaranteed for this variety, however.
For bees and butterflies: Not attractive to pollinators
Deer and rodent resistant: No
Edible: Not edible
Toxicity: Harmful if eaten; contact with the plant can irritate the skin. Keep away from children and pets and wear gloves when planting.
RHS hardiness: H6