Botanical Tulips

Tulipa 'Fosteriana Mix' brings a composed, early-spring flourish to beds, borders and containers. Chosen for bold colour in a curated blend, this Fosteriana selection stands well on strong stems and settles naturally into generous drifts—equally at home in a formal scheme or a more relaxed planting.

Plant in autumn and look forward to a confident show from March to May. The cup-shaped blooms are also a fine choice for cutting, lending fresh, clean lines to spring arrangements.

• Bulb size: 11/12
• Height: 40–60cm
• Spread: 10–15cm
• Position: Borders, pots and containers
• Aspect: Full sun or partial sun
• Soil: Moist but well-drained
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Tulipa ‘Botanical Tulips Mixed’ is a delightful little assortment of botanical tulips, chosen for their naturally neat proportions and easy charm. Expect a lively blend of spring colour that looks particularly at home at the front of borders, tucked into rock gardens, or planted generously in pots for a refined, relaxed display.

These petite tulips are ideal where you want the look of tulips without towering stems—perfect for naturalistic planting schemes and smaller spaces, with a quietly elegant finish.

Why you’ll love it

• A mixed collection of low-growing botanical tulips in varied colours
• Excellent for pots and containers, and for weaving through the front of borders
• Fully hardy and straightforward to grow in well-drained soil
• Flowers through April–May for a fresh, bright spring moment

Tulip ‘Sylvestris’ (Tulipa sylvestris), the woodland tulip, is a graceful, lightly scented species tulip with nodding golden buds that open into refined, star-shaped flowers. It sits beautifully in borders and gravel gardens, and is particularly well-suited to naturalising—threading through grass or beneath deciduous trees with an easy, informal charm.

Compact and clump-forming, it brings a gentle lift in April and May, returning year after year when planted in well-drained ground. A fine choice for pots, too, where the elegant stems and bright, clear colour can be enjoyed up close.

• Colour: Golden yellow
• Flower form: Star Shaped
• Fragrance: Fragrant
• Pollinator friendly: Yes
• Best for: Borders, naturalising, rockeries & gravel gardens, pots & containers

Tulipa 'Red Riding Hood' is a compact Greigii tulip of real distinction, pairing bold scarlet spring blooms with attractively marked foliage. Each solitary flower is finished with a dark, inky base, creating a refined, high-contrast look that sits beautifully in pots, along the front of borders, or threaded through gravel gardens for a crisp seasonal lift.

Neat in habit and pleasingly reliable, it reaches around 20cm and forms tidy clumps over time—ideal where you want colour to feel curated rather than crowded.

• Colour: Scarlet red with a dark base
• Foliage: Green with purple markings
• Flowering: March–May
• Height: 20cm
• Bulb size supplied: 10/11
• Award: AGM

Tulipa ‘Acuminata’ is a wonderfully characterful tulip, prized for its long, finely pointed petals and painterly spring colouring. Each bloom combines warm yellow and red tones, often finished with a subtle green tinge, creating an elegant, slightly untamed look that suits both pots by the door and well-drained borders.

With an upright habit and grey-green foliage, it brings height and movement without fuss. Plant in autumn, allow it a sheltered position, and look forward to its distinctive, species-style presence from March to April.

• Distinctive shape: slender, pointed petals with a refined, flame-like silhouette
• Colour: yellow and red, often lightly tinged green
• Versatile planting: particularly handsome in spring containers and neat drifts through borders