Tulip Flames Mystery
20 bulbs per bag
Largest bulb size
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If you want to start the Tulip season with a colourful bang, plant Flames Mystery, what a colour. It was a bit of a shock for me too when I first saw her. It was early April when I drove through the Boermansweg in Anna Paulowna, the first Daffodils were just starting to bloom a little.
Suddenly, halfway across the country, half a bed of Tulips in full bloom with a fabulous intense red color. Or better said, a reddish color. Because the 'Mystery' part in her name certainly has to do with her color, her color is hard to describe.
When the sun shines she looks orange, when there is a cloud in front of the sun she turns more pink and when there is a big cloud in front of the sun you say she is red. But with or without clouds in front of the sun, she stands out like no other. A beautiful short tulip that also does very well in pots and on flower boxes.
Flames Mystery is of the 'fosteriana' Tulip type, a group that blooms early and long. The long flowering is not always because the flowers are so much stronger than other Tulips. The biggest gain in flowering time for the fosteriana Tulips is the fact that it is always much colder at the beginning of April than at the beginning of May. Under cooler conditions, Tulip flowers last much longer.
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Planting and caring for tulip bulbs
Plant tulip bulbs in autumn in a sunny or lightly shaded position with well-drained soil. Place the bulbs with the pointed end facing upwards at a depth of approximately two to three times the height of the bulb. Leave around 8 to 10 cm between the bulbs.
Plant tulips in groups for a colourful and natural effect. They are also ideal for containers and make wonderful cut flowers. Allow the foliage to yellow naturally after flowering so the bulbs can store energy.
Read our complete guide to when and how to plant and care for tulip bulbs.
You can order tulip bulbs from us from early spring onwards for the following planting season. We deliver the bulbs in autumn so they arrive at the right time for planting.
Flowering time varies by variety. By combining early, mid-season and late-flowering tulips, you can enjoy tulips in bloom for much of the spring.
That depends on the effect you want to create. In our range, you can choose from shorter and taller tulips, cut-flower tulips, tulips for pots and a variety of tulip mixes.
We supply our tulips in the largest bulb size and with a flowering guarantee. High-quality bulbs give the tulip a strong starting point for growth and flowering.
It depends on the variety. Some tulips are reliable perennial bloomers and can perform well for several years, while others are mainly planted for their first spring display. Check the characteristics of the individual variety when choosing.
Yes. Combining early, mid-season and late-flowering varieties can extend the flowering period and bring colour to the garden throughout a larger part of spring.