Tulip Planting

It is very late to plant Tulips but Jo and Tim at DirectBulbs have kindly given us 500 Tulips to plant in the garden with the proviso that we take pictures of the displays in Spring for them to then feature in their catalogue and on their website.

With days so short at this time of year it has taken most of the day to get them in the ground. But come Spring we should have the most wonderful diplays. The colour combinations and varieties are:

Cracker - A pinkish Triumph planted in the central round border flowering late April into May.

Blue Diamond and Orange Princess - both double lates, flowering at the end of April through to early May. Planted on both sides of the path that leads from the central round bed to the long garden seat.

Synadae Orange and Ballade White - both lily flowering in early May. Planted along the curving path.

Jackpot and Graceland - both purple and white Triumphs flowering late April into May. Planted at the Parterre end of the long central path.

Spring Green and Eye Catcher - both Viridiflora flowering early May. Planted on both sides of the long central path at the end entering the Fruit Garden.

American Dream - An orange Darwin Hybrid planted on its own amongst ivory coloured wall flowers along border with Vegetable Garden. It should flower at the end of April and the beginning of May.

Tres Chic and Claudia - both lily flowering. Tres Chic is white and Claudia is purple and white opening in early May. Planted in the front garden amongst box balls and Himalayan birch. Tres Chic also planted with orange wall flowers along garaging wall.

I am sure all will come out on time as nature has a wonderful way of catching up so fingers crossed for Spring. And hopefully my back will have recovered by Christmas Day!