Thompson and Morgan Tulip Red Riding Hood - 8 Pack

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The Thompson and Morgan Tulip Red Riding Hood is perfect for gardeners looking for early spring color and unique textures in compact spaces. This Greigii variety offers vivid red blooms contrasted by stunning mottled, striped foliage, serving as an ideal choice for containers or border edges. While it provides an exceptional aesthetic impact as an RHS Award of Garden Merit winner, note that these bulbs require well-drained soil and prefer sheltered locations to protect their early blooms from harsh spring winds.
| Model Part Number | KJ2675 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Thompson and Morgan |
These bulbs should be planted in the autumn, prior to the first hard frost.
While primarily designed for outdoor gardens, you can cut the blooms for indoor arrangements once they are open.
In most well-drained garden soils, they can be left in the ground to naturalize, provided the foliage is left to die back naturally.
Each pack contains 8 high-quality bulbs.
While generally robust, they are susceptible to slugs and snails, which is common for most spring bulbs.
It is an award given by the Royal Horticultural Society to plants that have proven their performance and reliability in trial conditions.
Check if the soil has become waterlogged during winter, which can cause the bulbs to rot.
Ensure the bulbs received adequate sunlight; lack of sun can lead to weak growth and poor blooming.
Monitor for slugs and snails during early spring, particularly in wet weather, and use appropriate barrier protection.
To ensure optimal growth, plant these bulbs in a sunny, sheltered position during the autumn months. Ensure the soil is well-drained; if you have heavy clay soil, mix in horticultural grit to prevent waterlogging. Plant each bulb at a depth of approximately 10-15cm with the pointed end facing upward. Space bulbs roughly 10cm apart to allow for proper airflow. Once flowering finishes, allow the foliage to die back naturally to nourish the bulb for the following year. For container setups, use a high-quality bulb compost and move the container to a frost-free area if a severe late-spring freeze is forecasted.