Tulip

Tulipa 'Foxy Foxtrot' is a refined choice for spring—bringing crisp structure and dependable colour to borders, pots and cutting beds. Plant in autumn for a composed display in April and May, with upright stems that sit neatly towards the front to middle of the border.

• Season of interest: April–May
• Ideal for: pots & containers, borders, cutting gardens
• Style note: particularly smart planted in generous drifts, or in repeated pots for a tailored terrace look

Supplied as quality bulbs sized 11/12, ready to plant from September to December into moist but well-drained soil. Fully hardy and refreshingly straightforward to grow.

Tulip 'Copper Image' is a sumptuous double late tulip, richly coloured in copper, apricot and softly flushed pink. With its full, peony-like form and poised carriage, it brings a warm, refined glow to spring borders and makes an especially handsome cut flower for generous vases.

Plant in autumn for a polished display in April and May. Tuck through borders for an opulent ribbon of colour, or dress pots by the door for a beautifully composed welcome.

• Colour: Copper apricot pink
• Flower form: Double
• Best for: Borders, Cutting Garden, Pots & Containers
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Tulip 'Menton' is a tall, single late tulip of particular refinement, carrying poised goblet-shaped blooms in rose pink gently warmed with apricot tones. It brings an effortless elegance to spring borders and is equally at home in generous pots, where the colour reads soft and luminous in evening light.

Planted in autumn, these premium 12/+ cm bulbs settle in quickly and flower in May, creating a polished, classic finish whether used in drifts through herbaceous planting or cut for a well-mannered vase arrangement.

• Colour: Rose pink with apricot tones
• Flower form: Goblet
• Height: 55–65 cm
• Best for: Borders, Cutting Garden, Pots & Containers

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 ‘Silver Parrot’ is a wonderfully theatrical tulip, with generously ruffled, sculptural petals in cool, silvery tones touched with soft blush. In the spring border it brings a note of modern elegance; in a generous pot by the door it feels positively curated. Long-stemmed and poised, it is equally handsome in a vase.

Plant in autumn, allow the bulbs to settle over winter, and look forward to an assured flourish in April and May.

Why we love it

• Distinctive parrot-style form with beautifully frilled petals
• A refined colour palette that pairs effortlessly with whites, blush and deep plum tones
• Excellent for pots, borders and cut-flower arrangements

Tulipa 'Purissima' is a much-loved early tulip, prized for its luminous creamy-white flowers and quietly elegant presence. In spring it brings a calm, clean note to borders and containers alike—particularly effective planted in generous drifts, where the colour reads as effortless and refined.

With mid-green foliage and an upright habit, ‘Purissima’ is also an excellent choice for cutting, offering crisp, uncomplicated stems for fresh arrangements.

• Colour: Creamy white
• Flower shape: Cup Shaped
• Best for: Pots & containers, borders, cutting garden
• Bulb size supplied: 11/12

Tulipa 'Blue Diamond' is a decidedly refined Double Late tulip, opening in a deep, velvety purple and softening to handsome grey-silver nuances as the blooms mature. The flowers are generously petalled with a quietly luxurious presence—particularly effective in smart pots, or threaded through spring borders where richer tones are welcome.

For best results, plant in a sunny, sheltered position in fertile, well-drained soil, and avoid winter waterlogging. At around 40cm tall, it brings polished structure to late spring planting schemes without ever feeling showy.

• Colour progression: rich purple, ageing to grey-silver tones
• Form: Double Late (double flowers) with an elegant, full finish
• Best for: pots & containers, and spring borders