A beautiful patio planter containing a selection of spring flowering bulbs on contrasting shades of pastel pink and intense blues.
Plant from September to December for blooms from March to May.
Tulip Foxtrot and Muscari Latifolium have been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit because they have proved to be reliable in appropriate conditions and are good performing plants.
For more information on RHS award of Garden Merit plats visit .rhs.org.uk/plants.
Place bulbs in layers, planting Tulip bulbs 10cm deep and Muscari bulbs 5cm deep.
Place 1 bulb (with pointy end facing upwards) in each hole and cover with excess compost.
Leave the tip of the bulb uncovered for best results.
Water well and move to a cool location (do not over water).
Spring flowering bulbs must be planted and kept in a cool place (below 10˚C) for 10 - 12 weeks.
After cooling period the planter can be moved to a warmer location with good sunlight.
Water little and often, do not let compost dry out at any point.
Tulip Foxtrot
Flowers from April - May.
Flowering Height: 30cm
Plant: 8 - 10cm deep and 15cm apart.
Muscari Latifolium
Flowers from March - April.
Flowering Height: 15cm
Plant: 10cm deep and 10cm apart.
Allow flowers to bloom and die back naturally, then cut back to stem to prevent the plat spending energy on feeding the spent flower.
Keep any foliage to encourage nutrients to continue to feed the bulb for next years blooms.
Spring bulbs planted outdoors can be left in the ground to bloom year after year.
Potted bulbs can be stored to be planted up again in winter.
Allow foliage to die back naturally, approximately 6 weeks after the blooms have passed. Cut back any excess foliage and dry out bulbs on sheets of newspaper for 24 - 48 hours.
Only keep healthy, mold free bulbs, store in paper bags or nets in a cool, dry place until you are ready to replant from September.
Further Information
Do not eat ornamental flowers or bulbs.
Some plants can be harmful if consumed or cause irritation if touched.
Always wear gloves when gardening and wash hands thoroughly when finished.
See our list of potentially harmful plants here.
