Monet Tulip 'Tesselaar Diamond Jubilee'

Monet Tulip 'Tesselaar Diamond Jubilee'

A special, celebratory tulip.

 
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This dazzling floral jewel celebrates the Diamond Jubilee of the Tesselaar Tulip Festival in 2013.

The Tulip Festival began when people jumped the fence to see the spectacular flowers. The gates were opened in 1954 and since then over a million people have visited the Tesselaar Tulip Festival. The family is proud of this event and is committed to making it bigger and better each year.

Tesselaar Diamond Jubilee is an outstanding Tulip that always draws a lot of comment at our Tulip Festival. The white petals are brushed with pink from the edges towards the base. The flowers last well and hold their shape. It is one of the last varieties to flower.

It is no secret we are besotted with tulips. We love Monet Tulips especially because they are so big and bold.

Flowering fashionably late in the season, these are the largest of all the tulips. We recommend Monet Tulips for their vigour, especially in warmer climates. Of course they also grow really well in cooler climes.

Our Tip: Plant your tulips closely in a triangle shape to create a lovely full bouquet effect in the garden. When they are planted in lines or individually they tend to look lost or meagre.

Our Tip: Tulips look best en masse. When planting keep this in mind and plant them quite densely. By using a triangle planting formation you can create a nice full display.

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, ready to bloom. All you need to do is plant them into well drained soil in a sunny spot, water and enjoy the show.

A simple way to remember when to plant your tulips is around Mother`s Day. It doesn’t have to be on the day, it just serves as an easy marker. The timing is ideal as 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.

When growing tulips in pots, we recommend regular watering as potting mix is perfectly drained, so dries out quickly. Keep the soil moist but not soggy. In warm weather you may need to water daily to get the most out of them. If they are left too dry they tend to flower short, or abort their buds. We also suggest the addition of some fertiliser as they begin to grow to ensure the best show.


Supplied as: Bulbs
Size: na

Code

TUMDJ

Botantical name

Tulipa hybrida

Height

40-80cm

Width

10-20cm

Flowers

Late Very Late season

Climate

Cool to Sub-Tropical

Availability

Australia wide

Frost hardiness

Fully Hardy

Aspect

Full Sun to Light Shade

Supplied as

Bulbs

Size

na

Water needs

1