Tulips

Thinking ahead to next year, i want to plant loads of tulips in my borders, now, would you go for a single colour theme or a mix ?

I cant make my mind up

G

 

50% red and 50% yellow is what I normally plant, but I normally plant them in groups of the same colour (1 meter of red, then 1 meter of yellow, then 1 meter red etc)

always looks 'bold and bright' when using that colour scheme

 

Last year I grew 'Angelique', very pretty pink double, with some white doubles. They looked like a little patch of paeonies.

 

I planted some black tulips in a garden in late autumn last year ... not sure how they fared, as it was a one off job and I have never been back there

they were expensive though

 

I would use one or two colours.
Imo too many colours doesnt look great.

 

Ok, one or two it is.
Here are four that i have chosen. I need two. Any thoughts ?

Tulip "Gavota" http://www.jparkers.co.uk/plant-1006918--1/tulip-gavota/
Tulip "Indian Summer" http://www.jparkers.co.uk/plant-1003730--1/tulip-indian-summer/
Tulip "Jimmy" http://www.jparkers.co.uk/plant-1004714--1/tulip-jimmy/
Tulip "Stunning Apricot" http://www.jparkers.co.uk/plant-1008242--1/tulip-stunning-aprioct/

G

 

1st choice.. Indian Summer & Gavota..

2nd choice.. Jimmy & Stunning apricot..


With Tulips a single colour planting or a classic double colour red and yellow(or white ) as Dim suggested look fantastic . We like a complete colour chaotic mix - just make sure they are the same height and early or late flowering. I think whatever you do with tulips looks good , they are a really good winters over spring is here flower.

 

I agree with the choices above. Harry has made a good point about ensuring the tulips you choose are the same height, and flower at the same time - there's more to it than meets the eye! In my garden I go for a mix of orange/red/yellow of both single and double coloured tulips. They look really spectacular from March until May.