Botanical name - Tulipa hybrid.
Triumph - A midsized with more compact leaves and shorter flower stems, ideal for
pots or even a spring colour hedge.
Position - Grows best in full sun to part shade.
Climate - Suitable for temperate/dry and mediterranean climates. Require winter
chilling in warm climates.
Planting - Autumn. Width: 15cm apart. Depth: 10cm.
Watering - After planting give them a thorough watering, but do not water again
until the foliage starts to appear. Natural rainfall should be sufficient. Keep bulbs moist
during dry spells in autumn and late spring. Do not water when dormant.
Flowering time - Spring.
Fertilising - Prepare the soil with a complete organic fertiliser before planting and
then use a liquid fertiliser once the buds have appeared and then again after the flowers
have faded.
Soil - Well-drained soil, high in organic matter.
Pests - Aphids can be controlled by insecticide.
Growing Tips - Double, darwin and triumph tulips flower earlier than single-late and
novelty varieties, so to keep tulips in bloom throughout the season plant a mixture of
early and late flowering varieties. If using as cut flowers, choose blooms that are not fully
open. Cut them early in the morning and change vase water frequently. They like some
protection from the wind. Plant in cool weather (late April or May), if required place
bulbs in the crisper for 4-6 weeks before plantings.
