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Double Tulip 'Peggy Wonder' - 15 pieces

CHF 42.15

Double Tulip 'Peggy Wonder' - 15 pieces

Name: Double Tulip 'Peggy Wonder' - 15 pieces
Brand: Tulipa
Price: 42.15 CHF
Availability: OutOfStock

Tulipa 'Peggy Wonder'

CHF 42.15

Multi-flowered: up to 5 flowers per bulb
Densely double, peony-like
White and pink with green tones
Compact, 25–35 cm tall
Flowers in April and May, long-lasting

'Peggy Wonder' forms several buds from each bulb, often up to five flowers. They are densely double like small peonies and show white, pink and green tones. Its compact height makes it ideal for pots by the front door and the edge of the bed.

About this variety

'Peggy Wonder' is no ordinary tulip. Instead of one flower it carries several on branched stems. The buds are green and pink at first and open into densely double flowers in white and pastel pink, often with a darker edge. The many petals last a long time and give the plant a romantic look.

Thanks to its compact height of 25–35 cm, the variety is made for large containers beside the front door, window boxes and the front edge of the bed. It copes with wind better than tall varieties. Forget-me-nots or white violas fit well beneath. In a bulb lasagne, plant it above early crocuses. Planted in loose clumps rather than strict rows, it creates a more natural picture reminiscent of a cottage garden.

'Peggy Wonder' is a pleasure when cut too, as a single stem brings several flowers. Bees find hardly any food in double tulips. Like most double tulips, it flowers most profusely in its first year; replanting in autumn keeps the abundance. Tulips keep growing a few centimetres in the vase and lean towards the light, which gives every bouquet a lively shape.

Planting

The planting season runs from September to December. It works best in October and November, at a pinch until December as long as the ground is open. Set each bulb 10–15 cm deep, about three times its own height, tip upwards, 10–12 cm apart. Choose a sunny position with loose, free-draining soil; loosen heavy soil with sand or grit. In pots, plant more closely.

Care

After the shoots appear, water only during dry spells. Cut off wilted flowers before seed forms and wait until the foliage is yellow before removing it. The bulbs can stay in the soil; for an even display, replant or lift them after the foliage dies back and store them dry over the summer. A planting basket keeps voles away. In pots, protect from constant wet in winter.

Specifications

Botanical name: Tulipa 'Peggy Wonder'
Genus: Tulips
Class: Double late tulips
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Pink, White
Fragrant: No
Flowering time: April, May
Flowering season: Spring, Late spring
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, 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: 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): 3–8
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
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