Editorial Sampler: Tulip Blends
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Aladdin's Carpet Wild Tulip BlendColorblends' Wild Tulip Blend Aladdin's Carpet provides a rolling display of spring color that can last three weeks or more depending on weather conditions. The blend features low-growing bulb flowers that have the ability to naturalize when planted in full sun and soil that drains well. "Aladdin's Carpet combines six species tulips, three types of muscari and a miniature daffodil variety that combine beautifully to create a wildflower effect. Planted right into the lawn or along a sunny garden path, the blend looks as if it were planted by nature," said Tim Schipper of Colorblends, a Connecticut-based flower bulb wholesaler that is known for tulip blends that consistently deliver jaw-dropping spring displays. Colorblends.com sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast-to-coast. See Colorblends.com, under Good for Naturalizing, or call 1-888-847-8637.
Colorblends Tulip Blend Apples to Oranges™Colorblends Tulip Blend Apples to Oranges™ brings big color to the early-mid season. Its fire engine red and pumpkin-orange tulips are radiant in the landscape. "The more subdued shade of orange is unexpected with brilliant red, yet the combination hits exactly the right note," says Colorblends horticulturist Christian Curless. Details: height 12-14 inches, bloom time Early-Mid, plant in well-drained soil in full sunlight, USDA Zones 3-7 (prechill 7b-10). Connecticut-based Colorblends Wholesale Flowerbulbs sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast-to-coast, with a minimum order of $60. See colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Arrow Space™ Tulip BlendCount on Colorblends Tulip Blend Arrow Space™ for the kind of jet-propelled color display people crave in mid-late spring. A closer look reveals that the tall, glistening white and red tulips have matching golden hearts. The red tulip's stem is deep purple! Connecticut-based >Colorblends Wholesale Flowerbulbs sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast to coast with a minimum order of $60. See Colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Colorblends Tulip Blend Beaujolais™Colorblends Tulip Blend Beaujolais™ features five varieties of single and semi-double tulips. All bloom beautifully together or in close succession in mid-late season. With tulips in soft pink, mauve, nearly magenta, white and butter-cream flushed with pink, the collective mood is deliciously light-bodied. In afternoon sun, the flowers spread their petals luxuriantly. This sophisticated mix is designed for mass plantings and is sold in increments of 500 bulbs. Detail: height 16-22 inches, bloom time Mid-Late, plant in well-drained soil in full sunlight, USDA Zones 3-7 (prechill 7b-10). Connecticut-based Colorblends Wholesale Flowerbulbs sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast-to-coast, with a minimum order of $60. See colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Colorblends Tulip Blend Bunny Hop™With its bright spring colors – white, yellow and purple – Colorblends Tulip Blend Bunny Hop™ is a crowd-pleaser. It features six varieties of tulips selected to bloom beautifully together in mid-late season, or in close succession. Among them are single, lily-flowered and double types. The exuberant blend is designed for mass plantings and is sold in increments of 600 bulbs. Details: height 16-24 inches, bloom time Mid-Late, plant in well-drained soil in full sunlight, USDA Zones 3-7 (prechill 7b-10). Connecticut-based Colorblends Wholesale Flowerbulbs sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast-to-coast, with a minimum order of $60. See colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Chardonnay™ BedSpread® Tulip BlendColorblends BedSpread® Tulip Blends are complex mixes of four, five or more tulips and specifically designed for large-scale, high-impact plantings. The new Chardonnay™ blend features five tulip varieties in pure white, ivory, reddish orange, yellow flecked with red and pumpkin orange. The mid-spring blooming blend is packed in bags of 500 bulbs only. "In full bloom, the tulip colors evoke the rich coloring of a fine oaked Napa chardonnay," said Tim Schipper of Colorblends, a Connecticut-based flower bulb wholesaler that sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast-to-coast. See colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Calm Cool Collective™ Tulip BlendColorblends Tulip Blend Calm Cool Collective™ introduces a sophisticated ensemble for mid-late spring. Its three tulips bloom together or in close succession in a luscious, multilevel display of white, reddish purple and purple edged with white. Connecticut-based Colorblends Wholesale Flowerbulbs sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast to coast with a minimum order of $60. See Colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Colorblends Tulip Blend Diamond Touch™With three double tulips in shades of amethyst, deep rose and sparkling white, Colorblends Tulip Blend Diamond Touch™ offers a cool, calming choice for the mid-late season. "Bold hues are prized after a long winter, but even a color-hungry eye appreciates a cool respite," says Colorblends horticulturist Christian Curless. Details: height 16-18 inches, bloom time Mid-Late, plant in well-drained soil in full sunlight, USDA Zones 3-7 (prechill 7b-10). Connecticut-based Colorblends Wholesale Flowerbulbs sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast-to-coast, with a minimum order of $60. See colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Gamay™ BedSpread® Tulip BlendColorblends BedSpread® Tulip Blend Gamay™ offers a mix of six wine-colored tulip varieties: two pink, two mauve, two purple. Designed for planting in large areas, Gamay creates an elaborate spring tulip display that provides weeks of color in mid- to late-spring. It is packed in bags of 600 bulbs only. Colorblends is a flower bulb wholesaler known for tulip blends that consistently deliver extraordinary spring displays. The Connecticut-based firm sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast-to-coast. See colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Gemini II Tulip BlendColorblends' Tulip Blend Gemini II pairs a lovely soft pink tulip and a white tulip with crisp purple edging and speckles. Both are 22-inches tall. "This is a spectacular blend that blooms perfectly together in late spring," said Tim Schipper of Colorblends, the Connecticut-based flower bulb wholesaler known for tulip blends that consistently deliver jaw-dropping spring displays. Colorblends.com sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast-to-coast. See colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Gentle Giants Tulip BlendColorblends' Tulip Blend Gentle Giants combines four jumbo tulips in simpatico shades of pink and peach. The blend contrasts huge sturdy flowers with a mixed palette of delicate colors. "All four tulips have perennial tendencies in the landscape, with the potential to re-bloom for two or more years when planted in full sun and soil that drains well," said Tim Schipper of Colorblends, the Connecticut-based flower bulb wholesaler known for tulip blends that consistently deliver jaw-dropping spring displays. Colorblends.com sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast-to-coast. See colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
iimagination™ Tulip BlendColorblends Tulip Blend iimagination™ combines small Greigii tulips that bring big color and interesting foliage to the early-mid spring bloom season. The flowers open wide in the sun, with pointed petals outstretched. Plant the bulbs densely for a tapestry of red, yellow, rich pink and cream. Connecticut-based Colorblends Wholesale Flowerbulbs sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast to coast with a minimum order of $60. See Colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Mira Mira Tulip BlendColorblends' Tulip Blend Mira Mira pairs soft pink and yellow tulips that bloom together in mid-season. Both are 24 inches tall. "Mira Mira is a car-stopper. The soft colors are surprisingly powerful together," said Tim Schipper of Colorblends, the Connecticut-based flower bulb wholesaler known for tulip blends that consistently deliver jaw-dropping spring bloom displays. Colorblends.com sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast-to-coast. See colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Red Cubed Tulip BlendColorblends' Tulip Blend Red Cubed combines three varieties of red tulips that bloom in succession to create three overlapping spring shows in the same bed. "These are the very best reds for intense color and top performance in early, mid and late season," said Tim Schipper of Colorblends, the Connecticut-based flower bulb wholesaler known for tulip blends that consistently deliver jaw-dropping spring displays. Colorblends is a wholesale resource for top-quality flower bulbs.The Connecticut-based firm sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast-to-coast. See Colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Red-Yellow Cubed Tulip Blend Colorblends Cubed SeriesFall Tulip Planting Tip: To enjoy an extended tulip display, combine three tulip varieties that bloom at different times of the season. "Nature programs individual tulips to bloom in early, mid or late spring," says Tim Schipper of Colorblends, a Connecticut-based flower bulb wholesaler that sells direct to landcare professionals and home gardeners across the country. "To gardeners, playing with bloom sequence is so important – and fun – that we indicate the bloom time for each of the hundreds of tulips we offer, honed down to its natural two week span: early-spring, late-early, early-mid, mid, late-mid, and so on." Colorblends further removes guesswork for gardeners in its popular, value-priced Cubed Series collection. The series offers 10 different three-tulip blends – all top-size, top name bulbs – in mixes of red, red-yellow, yellow, pink, white, orange, purples and two-tone colors. Each tulip-threesome is carefully selected and trialed so gardeners are assured of orchestrated bloom throughout tulip season. For a sequence of bloom in one spot, plant Cubed Series bulbs densely for best show. For Colorblends Red-Yellow Cubed see colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Silvaner™ BedSpread® Tulip BlendColorblends BedSpread® Tulip Blend Silvaner™ mixes five tulip varieties that bloom beautifully together or in close succession over the mid to late spring bloom seasons. “When backlit by sun, the pink, white and purple flowers seem to glow, like a fine old wine for the eyes,” says Christian Curless, horticulturist for Connecticut-based Colorblends Wholesale Flowerbulbs. Colorblends.com sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast to coast with a minimum order of $60. See https://www.colorblends.com/ or call 1-888-847-8637.
Sorbetto Tulip BlendTulip Blend Sorbetto charms with a trio of tulips in light, fruity colors of strawberry, peach and lemon. All are 22-inch tall with chalice-shaped flowers that fairly glow when backlit by the sun. Colorblends is known for tulip blends that consistently deliver extraordinary spring displays. The Connecticut-based flower bulb wholesaler sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast-to-coast. See colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Stop the Car Tulip BlendThis fall, plant Colorblends' orange-and-purple Stop the Car tulip blend to color the landscape next spring. "Stop the Car delivers big spring color just when you need it," says Tim Schipper, who heads the team at Colorblends that trials and selects the artful tulip combinations that are the firm's specialty. In Stop the Car, the flamboyant apricot-orange tulips open first, quickly followed by the satiny plum-purple ones. "So many criteria play into which tulips will bloom beautifully together or in close sequence," says Schipper. "Individually each is lovely; when they bloom together the effect is stunning." Colorblends is a wholesale flower bulb firm serving landcare professionals and home gardeners across the country. Its minimum order is $60. For the Stop the Car tulip blend see colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Threedom Tulip BlendTulip Blend Threedom provides a rolling spring display built on three gorgeous orange tulips, each with a different look and bloom time. Planted as a blend, the three tulips flower in sequence in the same garden spot. First up is a soft orange tulip with a large elongated flower that pops against the bare landscape of early spring. Next comes a double tulip, gold flushed with red that reads as fiery orange in the mid-season garden. Finally, an orange lily-flowered tulip takes center stage, its reflexed petals lightly washed in sunset shades of deep rose and a hint of purple. Colorblends is a Connecticut-based flower bulb wholesaler that is known for tulip blends that consistently deliver jaw-dropping spring displays. Colorblends.com sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast-to-coast. See Colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Trident Tulip BlendTulip Blend Trident presents an irresistible mix of tulips in purple, bright pink and pure white. The large-flowered tulips on 22-inch stems are showstoppers in the mid-spring garden or landscape. Colorblends is known for tulip blends that consistently deliver extraordinary spring displays. The Connecticut-based flower bulb wholesaler sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast-to-coast. See colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Trifecta Tulip BlendTrifecta Tulip Blend is a winning ticket, three drop-dead beauties that bloom in sequence, delivering three waves of color in early, mid and late season. First to bloom are large-flowered, fire engine red tulips. Next up are classic, chalice-shaped hello tulips. Third are lily-flowered tulips in imperial purple. "As the flowering comes in waves, one third at a time, plant the bulbs thickly for best effect," said Tim Schipper of Colorblends, the Connecticut-based flower bulb wholesaler known for tulip blends that consistently deliver jaw-dropping spring displays. Colorblends.com sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast-to-coast. See Colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Vidal™ BedSpread® Tulip BlendColorblends BedSpread® Tulip Blend Vidal™ is an artful, all-white mix of five tulip varieties, some with green accents, for a sophisticated display that spans mid to late spring. "White is prized in the garden for its ability to reflect light," says Christian Curless, horticulturist for Connecticut-based Colorblends Wholesale Flowerbulbs. Colorblends.com sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast to coast with a minimum order of $60. See Colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Vitamin See Tulip BlendTulip Blend Vitamin See is a spring pick-me-up that combines three colorful tulips with very different profiles: a fluffy lemon yellow, a hefty pumpkin orange and, flying above, a lily-like purple. The three tulips are 16-inches to 22-inches tall and bloom in mid-spring. Colorblends is known for tulip blends that consistently deliver extraordinary spring displays. The Connecticut-based flower bulb wholesaler sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast-to-coast. See colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Votive Motif™ Tulip BlendColorblends Tulip Blend Votive Motif™ presents a mix of two-tone clusiana tulips for mid-spring bloom of a different sort. Diminutive clusianas are known for their wild tulip look with striped, elongated flowers on slim stems. In full sun their pointed petals open wide, as light dims they close tight. Connecticut-based Colorblends Wholesale Flowerbulbs sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast to coast with a minimum order of $60. See Colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Wildfyre Tulip BlendIn Tulip Blend Wildfyre, Colorblends.com presents "a pair of multiflowered wild tulips that light up the landscape like a four-alarm fire. Space the bulbs closely to create a glowing carpet of spring color." Both tulips are 12-inches tall, low enough and tough enough to stand up to erratic early-mid spring weather. Colorblends is known for tulip blends that consistently deliver extraordinary spring displays. The Connecticut-based flower bulb wholesaler sells direct to landscape professionals and home gardeners coast-to-coast. See colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.
Your Imminence Tulip BlendIf you want colorful tulip displays next spring, fall is the time to plant them. "In spring, color creates big excitement," says Tim Schipper, a third generation bulb merchant and owner of Colorblends, www.colorblends.com. “For a dramatic display with early spring colors, start by planting a minimum of 100 tulips." Colorblends is a wholesale flower bulb firm serving landcare professionals and home gardeners across the country. For Colorblends' pink-and-purple tulip blend Your Imminence see colorblends.com or call 1-888-847-8637.