Double Late Tulip 'Finola' - 25 pieces

CHF 28.20

Double Late Tulip 'Finola' - 25 pieces

Name: Double Late Tulip 'Finola' - 25 pieces
Brand: Tulipa
Price: 28.20 CHF
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Tulip 'Finola'

CHF 28.20

Peony-like double flowers of about 11 cm
Gradient from white and cream to shell pink
Green accents on the outer petals
Flowers in May, at the end of the tulip season
About 45–55 cm tall, long-lasting in the vase

'Finola' is a double late tulip with large flowers in romantic pastel shades. White and cream merge into shell pink and rose, often with green accents on the outside. It closes the tulip season in May and lasts particularly long in the vase.

About this variety

At around 11 cm across, 'Finola' is one of the large-flowered double tulips. The many petals are densely layered and carry a soft colour gradient: light and creamy inside, increasingly pink towards the outside. The outermost petals often have a green stroke. Over time the pink intensifies, giving the flower depth.

At about 45–55 cm tall it suits the middle of beds and borders, but also naturalistic plantings. White allium globes, columbines or blue forget-me-nots make lovely neighbours. In a wide container, 'Finola' forms the top layer of a bulb lasagne, underplanted with white grape hyacinths.

In the vase it is one of the longest-lasting double tulips and looks almost like a peony in bouquets. The double flowers are hardly accessible to bees. 'Finola' gives its finest display in the first year. If you want this abundance every year, add a few fresh bulbs in autumn.

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, 15 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 'Finola'
Genus: Tulips
Class: Double late tulips
Flower colour: Pink, White
Flower size: 11 cm
Fragrant: No
Flowering time: May
Flowering season: Late spring
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 15 cm
Habit: Upright
Position: Sun
Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Pot and container, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
Soil type: Chalky, Clay, 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.
Water needs: Medium
Planting time: September, October, November, December
Planting depth: 4–6 inches
Spacing: 15 cm
Number per m²: 80
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
Hardiness zone (USDA): 3–8
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
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