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Tulip 'Apricot Beauty' - 10 pieces

CHF 13.90

Tulip 'Apricot Beauty' - 10 pieces

Name: Tulip 'Apricot Beauty' - 10 pieces
Brand: Tulipa
Price: 13.90 CHF
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Tulipa 'Apricot Beauty'

CHF 13.90

Soft apricot and salmon pink
Colour deepens to a warm peach
Moderate scent
Flowers in April, height 45–55 cm
10 bulbs, good for forcing and cutting

'Apricot Beauty' is an elegant, scented tulip in soft apricot and salmon pink. On strong, dark stems the flowers open and slowly deepen to a warm peach with pale edges. A gently glowing shade for beds, pots and vases.

About this variety

The flowers of 'Apricot Beauty' have a soft, warm colour between apricot and salmon pink. Inside they show a pale green star at the base. Over time the apricot becomes richer and turns to peach, while the edges stay paler. The stems are strong and dark, which emphasises the delicate colour further.

At 45–55 cm it belongs in the middle of a bed or border and in wildlife gardens. With blue grape hyacinths, forget-me-nots or dark purple tulips it looks warm and harmonious. It also suits bronze foliage or white daffodils. In large containers on the balcony and terrace, plant it above a layer of grape hyacinths in a bulb lasagne.

In the vase it gives off a pleasant scent and flowers for a long time. It is also suitable for forcing indoors. It is of little interest to bees. Like many garden tulips it flowers best in its first year; replanting in autumn keeps the colour dense.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from September to December, ideally in October and November. Set them 10–15 cm deep, tip upwards, 10–12 cm apart. The 10 bulbs look best as one group. A sunny spot with free-draining soil is ideal; lighten heavy soil with sand or grit. Plant more closely in pots.

Care

Water during dry spells in spring. Cut off spent flowers and leave the foliage until it turns yellow. For equally good flowering, replant every year or lift the bulbs and store them dry. A planting basket protects against voles. Protect pots from persistent wet in winter.

Specifications

Botanical name: Tulipa 'Apricot Beauty'
Genus: Tulips
Class: Single early tulips
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Orange, Pink
Flower size: 7 cm
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Medium
Flowering time: April
Flowering season: Spring
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 15 cm
Habit: Clump-forming
Position: Sun
Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Pot and container, Wildlife garden and meadow, 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: Medium
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