The Blue Wow tulip is a spectacular flower that takes on a unique shape and even more unusual colour. The flowers that resemble peonies take on a purple sky-blue colour with a hint of crimson red. The outer petal ring is green and that adorably contrasts with the rest of the bloom. Such a combination is very rare. The Blue Wow tulip evokes exclamations of surprise and admiration. The double, multi-layer flowers that sit atop sturdy stems cannot remain unnoticed. This spectacular tulip blooms late in spring in the warm May sun. The 50 cm tall plants put on a show of colour and form in the garden and in the vase.

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.

Package contains 250 bulbs of the Blue Wow tulip, sized 11 to 12 cm. The basic plant information and growing instructions were printed on the package label.

• Variety: Blue Wow
• Use: ornamental - garden, pots, cut flower
• Growth form: erect
• Flower colour: purple-sky blue
• Vegetation form: perennial
• Flower type: double
• Site: sunny or partial shade, wind-sheltered; sandy-loam, humous, permeable, moderately moist soil
• Bulbs: 250
• Height: 50 cm
• Flowering period: May
• Planting period: September - October
• Planting depth (cm): twice the height of a bulb
• Wintering in the ground?: yes