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Tulip 'Prinses Irene'
£10.49
Unit price perEstimated Delivery between August 18 and August 20.
A true garden royal and an RHS Award of Garden Merit winner, 'Prinses Irene' is a hugely popular Triumph tulip for very good reason. It commands attention with its vibrant, glowing orange petals, each marked with a stunning, deep purple flame that licks up from the base of the flower. This combination of colours is both fiery and regal, creating a rich tapestry of tones in the mid-spring garden. As a shorter, incredibly sturdy tulip, it stands up brilliantly to unpredictable spring weather, making it a reliable and low-maintenance choice. Its compact stature is perfect for the front of borders, edging paths, rockeries, and is particularly spectacular when planted en masse in containers. It pairs famously with deep purple tulips or violas, which echo its flames and make the orange appear even brighter.
Tulip 'Prinses Irene'
A true garden royal and an RHS Award of Garden Merit winner, 'Prinses Irene' is a hugely popular Triumph tulip for very good reason. It commands attention with its vibrant, glowing orange petals, each marked with a stunning, deep purple flame that licks up from the base of the flower. This combination of colours is both fiery and regal, creating a rich tapestry of tones in the mid-spring garden. As a shorter, incredibly sturdy tulip, it stands up brilliantly to unpredictable spring weather, making it a reliable and low-maintenance choice. Its compact stature is perfect for the front of borders, edging paths, rockeries, and is particularly spectacular when planted en masse in containers. It pairs famously with deep purple tulips or violas, which echo its flames and make the orange appear even brighter.
| Botanical name | Tulipa 'Prinses Irene' |
| Flower colour | Orange with a purple flame |
| Bulb size | 12/+ cm |
| Established height | 35 cm |
| Established spread | 10 cm |
| Plant spacing | 100 bulbs per m² |
| Leaf colour | Grey-green |
| Habit | Upright |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy |
| Years to establish | 1st year |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Position | Sheltered or Exposed |
| Suitable for | Borders, Pots, Rockeries, Forced indoor flowering |
| Soil acidity | Any |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Soil type | Loam, Sandy, Chalky |
| RHS Award (AGM) | Yes |
| Growing skill | Easy to grow |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Deer resistant | No |
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Key Features
Packed in paper
Packed peat-free
Great for Shade
Attracts wildlife
RHS Award (AGM)
Perfect for pots
Suitable for indoors
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Kind Words from Our Gardeners
Arrived quickly and well-packaged. Planted them in some pots on the patio and they all came up. Look beautiful. Thank you!
Careane Wallace
The bulbs arrived beautifully packaged and you could just tell they were excellent quality. We had the most wonderful display of daffodils this spring on our patio. Simply stunning. Will definitely be ordering again
David P
I ordered the mixed hyacinth collection and the scent in my garden this April was absolutely heavenly. Every single bulb produced a strong, beautiful flower and the colours were stunning together. A fantastic purchase, I'll be back for more next year!
Eleanor R
Somerset