Tulpe 'Ice Cream' - 20 Stück - LumiBlumi

Double Late Tulip 'Ice Cream' - 20 pieces

CHF 30.50
CHF 30.50
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Tulpe 'Ice Cream' - 20 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Tulpe 'Ice Cream' - 20 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Tulpe 'Ice Cream' - 20 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Tulpe 'Ice Cream' - 20 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Tulpe 'Ice Cream' - 20 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Tulpe 'Ice Cream' - 20 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Tulpe 'Ice Cream' - 20 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Tulpe 'Ice Cream' - 20 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Tulpe 'Ice Cream' - 20 Stück - LumiBlumi
Double Late Tulip 'Ice Cream' - 20 pieces

Double Late Tulip 'Ice Cream' - 20 pieces

Tulip 'Ice Cream'

CHF 30.50
CHF 30.50
  • Double flower like a scoop of vanilla ice cream
  • Creamy white heart in pink outer petals with a green central stripe
  • Late flowering from April to May
  • Low and sturdy at 25–35 cm
  • For pots, window boxes and table bouquets

'Ice Cream' is the tulip that gave the whole series its name. A dense dome of creamy white petals sits in a bowl of shorter, pink outer petals, like a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a cone. Compact and robust, it is a talking point in any pot or bed.

About this variety

The flower comes in two parts: on the outside are short, pink petals with a green stripe in the centre. Inside, a densely double, creamy white dome rises up, reminiscent of a scoop of ice cream topped with cream. As it opens the picture changes daily until the flower is completely round.

At 25–35 cm tall the variety stays low and stands up well to wind and rain. It belongs along paths, at the edge of the bed and in containers, where the flowers can be admired close up. Dark purple tulips or grape hyacinths make a lovely contrast, soft pink forget-me-nots a gentle one. On the balcony it suits window boxes and bulb lasagnes with early crocuses below.

As a cut flower 'Ice Cream' makes an original table decoration; even three stems in a glass stand out. The double flower offers little to bees. It flowers most generously in the first year; if you want the display every spring, top up or lift the bulbs after flowering.

Planting

Ideally plant the bulbs in October or November when the soil is cooler; planting is possible from September to December as long as the ground is not frozen. The planting depth is 10–15 cm, tip pointing up, with 10–12 cm spacing. Groups of 10 or more create a lovely picture. A sunny spot and free-draining soil are ideal; in heavy soil, a little grit in the planting hole helps. In pots, set the bulbs closer together.

Care

In dry spring weather, keep the soil slightly moist. Remove faded flowers and let the foliage die back until it is yellow. The bulbs can stay in the ground; for a full display, top up every year or lift the bulbs once the leaves have died back and store them dry until autumn. A planting basket keeps voles away. In winter, place pots where they are sheltered from constant rain.

Specifications

  • Botanical name: Tulip 'Ice Cream'
  • Genus: Tulips
  • Class: Double late tulips
  • Supplied as: Flower bulbs
  • Flower colour: White, Pink
  • Fragrant: No
  • Flowering time: April, May
  • Flowering season: Spring, Late spring
  • Foliage colour: Mid-green
  • Height: 30 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.
  • Water needs: Low
  • 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
  • Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
  • Hardiness zone (USDA): 3–7
  • 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

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