You can plant them anytime from September through January, but just be sure to learn how to store tulip bulbs correctly, ideally in a dark, well-ventilated room that is pest-free. 'Orange Emperor' ...

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Examples include Blue Parrot, Black Parrot and Apricot Parrot. Tulips in green: For something unusual, try one of many green flowering tulips for an unusual effect in the garden.

Both grow to 18 inches. Mid-October is the time to plant tulips. Bulbs should be planted pointy-end up, with their tops about three times as deep as the height of the bulbs.

While you may see tulips in bloom in spring, you must plant them in the fall. That’s because they require a period of vernalization, or exposure to cold, in order to form buds to bloom next spring.

You Garden will supply a set of 20 bulbs, size 10/11, ready to plant in autumn. Offer price: £9.99 or buy two packs for £14.98, a saving of £5. Item code: 600429.