Details
- Supplied As
- Bulbs
- Bulb Size
- 12 cm
- Flowering Height
- 40-50 cm
- Flowering Time
- April
- May
- Colour
- Blacks & Deep Shades
- Planting Time
- October
- November
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perfect For
- Cutting
Crown Tulip Crown of Negrita
T3004
Crown Tulip ‘Negita’ produces deep plum-purple blooms with a rich velvety finish, creating a dramatic and luxurious spring display. The intense colouring of tulip ‘Negita’ brings depth, contrast, and a sense of mystery to borders, containers, and feature planting schemes, where its elegant upright form stands out beautifully among lighter companion flowers.
Bold yet refined, this striking variety flowers on strong stems through spring and adds a sophisticated touch to both contemporary and classic garden designs.
Care Guide
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Orange Emperor
T1124
Dressed in the most splendid finery of persimmon orange petals, Fosteriana ‘Orange Emperor’ appears exceptionally early in the season to provide radiant richness after a long, colourless winter. Such is the glory of this princely tulip that it has been granted an RHS Award of Garden Merit, proving itself to be consistently outstanding.
Plant in bold groupings amongst containers and borders for a magnificent, long-lasting display. In the right position, tulip Orange Emperor is perennial and will return admirably year after year. Cut a few stems to bring the warm amber tones into your home for when the weather outdoors is not so inviting.
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Sweetheart
T1128
The delectable blooms of Fosteriana Tulip ‘Sweetheart’ look fit to be displayed in the window of a patisserie – like luscious lemon tarts piped with a meringue swirl, the zesty yellow petals are edged by sugar white feathering. Although not edible, these tulips are certainly a visual treat.
The sherbet blooms make an invigorating addition to borders and containers, appearing early in the season to pep up your spring display. As cut flowers, they make a delightful Easter bouquet or floral arrangement. This tulip 'Sweetheart' is robust and vigorous despite its delicate appearance, with a long flowering window and a perennial habit.
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The Mauve, White & Yellow Collection
SOC16
The classic and complimentary combination of yellow and purple are encapsulated in this stunning collection of spring flowering bulbs, illuminated, and enhanced by a dancing cluster of fresh white Narcissi.
This successional blend of bulbs includes early mauve Crocus, adored by bees and spring pollinators, followed by dainty lemon-yellow and taller white Narcissi. A chorus of elegant amethyst Tulips will be the final bulbs to bloom to complete the colourful spring display.
Perfect for deep (65cm) pots, we recommend planting the bulbs of our popular Mauve, White and Yellow collection in layers from largest at the bottom, to smallest at the top for a long-lasting show.
5 x Mauve Tulips, 5 x White Narcissus, 5 x Yellow Narcissus and 10 x Mauve Crocus.
de Jager's top quality, top size bulbs really make a huge difference in terms of flowering.
