The Idol tulip is the archetype of Triumph tulips. The magnificent red colour of its flowers can cheer up every garden corner. This early flowering tulip makes the wait for high spring way more pleasant. The sturdy strong frame of those plants can be displayed even at spots that are exposed to unfavourable weather. They constitute a wonderful garden decoration but will delight the eye cut for lavish bouquets for interior decoration too. The Idol tulip is a wonderful variety whose classic colour should not disappoint the lovers of this flower.

Grow tulips on sunny or partially shady situations. You will achieve the best results by planting them in humous, permeable soil that has a neutral reaction. This species should not be planted in waterlogging, clay, or heavy soil. Bulbs could quickly rot in such conditions. Tulip bulbs should be planted 10 to 15 centimetres apart. Planting depth should equal triple the height of the bulb. Water the site after planting. Tulips should be grown is groups of several, up to dozen plants. You do not have to dig out tulip bulbs every year as they are resistant to frost. After the flower has wilted, remove the stem with its rests to prevent seeds from developing. You can excavate, clean, and store bulbs until the next planting in autumn after the leaves have yellowed and dried. Repeat that treatment every three to four years to maintain the flowering power, divide the bulbs and transplant them to a new site.

A single package contains 5 bulbs of the Idol tulip.

• Variety: Idol
• Use: ornamental - garden, cut flower
• Flower colour: red
• Vegetation form: perennial
• Site: sunny or partial shade; humous, permeable soil with neutral reaction
• Bulbs: 5
• Flowering period: spring
• Planting period: autumn
• Planting depth (cm): triple the height of a bulb
• Planting distance (cm): 10 to 15 cm
• Wintering in the ground: yes