Orange Princess Tulips Bulbs
Tulips Paeony Flowered Tulip Orange Princess
A truly magnificent variety raised as a sport from the ever popular mid-season tulip, Princess Irene. The beautiful full double flowers are a shiny marigold orange with deep violet markings up the outside petals.
Height: 35cm / 14"
RHS Award of Garden Merit: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Bulb Size: 12+
Flowering Time: April-May
Primary Colour: Orange
- Description
- Time for planting
A shining marigold orange with purple markings on the outer petals, Orange Princess is a Paeony Flowered Tulip which is a sport of the popular Mid Season Tulip Princess Irene. Slightly later than the similar looking Early Double Tulips the Paeony Flowered come into bloom at the end of April into May. In contrast to the Early Doubles the Paeonies have larger heads and usually have longer stems, around double the height, ranging from 35cm to 70cm, with Orange Princess coming in around 35cm. These tulips are robust and are suitable for planting in groups in the border and in pots, however they differ from Early Double Tulips as they are not suitable for indoor culture. It also holds an 'RHS Garden of Merit' award.
Tulips will thrive in almost any type of soil where there is reasonable drainage. During the growing season they like plenty of moisture but the roots must not stand in water. Be careful not to feed tulips during the growing season as this will produce 'leggy' plants. Plant from October until late December 4 inches deep and approximately 5 to 6 inches apart.
Tulip failures are mostly due to damage by slugs and snails. Apply a slug repellant immediately after planting and repeat at monthly intervals until the plants stand well above the ground.