Double Tulip 'Orange Princess'

Decadent, orange to terracotta petals with flames of green and blue. A wonderful tulip that regularly produces two blooms on a stem. The magnificent Tulip 'Orange Princess' flowers late season.

Voluminous and voluptuous, Double Tulips gradually unfurl to expose layer upon layer of glorious petals. The large flowers are long lasting on short to medium stems. Double Tulips are great in pots or garden beds. The large blooms can be used create platforms of colour in your beds.

Tulipmania might have transpired nearly four hundred years ago but the spirit lives on in gardeners everywhere.

Our Tip: Tulips look best en masse, keeping this in mind, we recommend planting them quite densely, or repeated in small groups of three to five through the garden. By using a triangle planting formation you can create a nice full display without having to spend a fortune.

Tulips may have a reputation for being `Prima Donnas' but in most cases this is undeserved. When you buy a bulb, the flower is already pre-formed and ready to bloom. All you need to do is plant them into well drained soil in a sunny spot, water and then enjoy the show.

A simple way to remember when to plant your tulips is to get them in the ground around Mother`s Day. It doesn't have to be on the day, it just serves as an easy marker in the calendar. This timing is ideal as by this time the soil has cooled sufficiently for planting and the really hot autumn days are usually done and dusted.

All our bulbs are ready to grow; they do not need to be chilled, which is one less thing to do.

Our top tips for growing in pots:
* We recommend regular watering as potting mix is perfectly drained, so dries out quickly. If they are left too dry they tend to flower short, or abort their buds. Keep the soil moist but not soggy, watering through winter when their roots are actively growing. To help remind you to water at this time you could plant a winter flowering annual such as a Pansies/Bellis/Erysimum/Primulas/Violas/Forget-Me-Nots. This has the added benefit of providing a longer display and the bulbs will push through any of that growth no problem.
* Once they emerge, in warm weather you may need to water daily to get the most out of them.
* We suggest the addition of some diluted liquid fertiliser as they begin to grow to ensure the best show.
* Ensure the pot is a good size and has adequate drainage

IN POTS:
This is our recommendation for the best display, keeping in mind bulbs look best when planted nice and close together.

14cm/6" = 3 bulbs
20cm/8" = 6 bulbs
25cm/10" = 10 bulbs

See here for more hints and tips:
Top Ten Tips on How to Plant your Spring Bulbs in Pots