Characteristics of the Labrador tulip bulb:

The flower of the Labrador tulip bulb is very dark, burgundy red. The flower has a beautiful fringe along the petals. The leaf is divided along the stem. With the Labrador tulip bulbs you can provide a nice contrast in your spring border.

The Labarador tulip belongs to the group Crispa tulip bulbs.

Crispa tulip bulbs (fringed tulips) originate from Central Asia. The fringed shape arose spontaneously in 1930. With this type of tulip bulbs, one of the most important rules is: ensure good drainage, because tulip bulbs cannot cross any further, so that several colors of fringed tulips are now available. They are late flowering tulips, they flower in May and are about 50 cm high.

The best time to plant Labrador tulip bulbs is the months of October and November. The tulip bulb needs some time to form roots before the first frost comes. If you plant the tulip bulbs before October, there is a risk of frost damage because the tulips will emerge too early in the spring. The planting depth is 3 times the height of the bulb. In order to bloom in the spring, a tulip bulb needs the indispensable winter. So a cold period, which should last at least 9 weeks with a temperature below 10 degrees Celsius. Tulip bulbs are best planted in well-loosened, not too wet soil. If they are too wet, the bulbs will rot and there will be no flower. They do well in sun or partial shade. Plant tall tulips in a place where they are protected from strong winds to prevent blowing over. You can plant the tulip bulbs in groups or scatter the tulip bulbs and plant them where they fell. The latter gives a natural effect.

The Labrador tulip bulbs do well in a pot or container.