The double fringe Belfort tulip will not face any serious competition in the garden. It is unique in a variety of ways, as it combines some features that are hard to copy. The rich, multi-petal flowers, whose edges are adorned with small tassels, prove its uniqueness. The deep, dark red colour adds a hint of style. The up to 45 cm tall tulip will be the main attraction of the garden flower bed. It is a stiff stem variety that allows you to create marvellous bouquets and arrangements. This variety blooms late in spring and wonderfully complements the perennials, other marvellous plantings and flower beds.

The colourful tulips look tremendously in the garden and in planters on a balcony. The plants may be used in a wide variety of ways. They will fill spring borders and breath-taking, dense stands on lawns. They will rejuvenate the garden when planted under trees and shrubs. Long rows of flowering tulips planted alongside paths or building walls will provide unforgettable visual effects. You should not forget about tulips as cut flowers, either. A tulip bouquet is a clear sign that spring is coming.

Tulips grow best in the sandy-loam soil. They prefer rich, humous and permeable soils. The optimal soil should be moderately moist or moderately dry. The site should be wind-sheltered, sunny or partially shady. We recommend to transplant the bulbs to another site every 3 seasons.

Tulip bulbs should be planted in autumn only, preferably in September and October. Place the bulbs in the previously prepared soil outside or in containers that are at least 20 cm deep. The bulbs should be covered with a soil layer that is at least twice their height thick. We recommend to add some well-fermented compost to the soil before planting in order to improve its properties. Tulips tolerate low temperatures quite well, yet are not 100% frost resistant. We recommend to mulch the sites with conifer twigs or natural mulch before the winter. This treatment will also prevent weeds from growing and the soil from drying.

One package contains 5 bulbs of the Belfort. The basic plant information and growing instructions were printed on the package label.

• Variety: Belfort
• Use: ornamental - garden, pots, cut flower
• Growth form: erect
• Flower colour: dark red
• Vegetation form: perennial
• Site: sunny or partial shade, wind-sheltered; sandy-loam, humous, permeable, moderately moist soil
• Bulbs: 5
• Height: 45 cm
• Flowering period: April - May
• Planting period: September - October
• Planting depth (cm): twice the height of a bulb
• Wintering in the ground?: yes