Tulip praestans 'Fusilier'
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Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
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Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
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Description
Prepare to be dazzled by this audacious tulip! With petals that could rival the flames of a roaring bonfire, Tulip praestans 'Fusilier' is not one to shy away from the limelight. Its radiant red shades ignite a burst of colour that will set your garden ablaze with envy. Like a fearless rebel, Tulip praestans 'Fusilier' stands tall with an attitude that says "I'm unique, and I know it!" Be warned, this classic perennial tulip has no time for ordinary, blending into the background is simply not its style. So, if you're ready to inject some fierce personality into your garden, embrace the boldness of Tulip praestans 'Fusilier' and let it paint your landscape with its fiery brilliance.
Are you hoping to find a tulip variety that stands a good chance of blooming just as prettily next year? Tulip praestans 'Fusilier' is a botanical tulip that does exactly that. It’s an award winner, and your award winning garden begins with your spring bulbs. Create drifts of scarlet blooms with Tulip praestans 'Fusilier' tulips and enjoy multiple blooms per stem year after year. The bulbs and blooms are a little smaller than those of their aristocratic cousins, but these hardy little soldiers are an excellent addition to any garden. Pretty in pots, they’re also fabulous as an edging for flower beds.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Naturalising
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Thrives well in full sun
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Tulipa praestans 'Fusilier'
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Tulip group
Species or Botanical (15)
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Flower colour
Red
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Bulb size
11/12
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Established height
20-30cm
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Established spread
10-20cm
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Plant spacing
60 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
Naturalising -
Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Meadows
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Rockery
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
Skin/eyes irritant
Harmful if eaten
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Orders placed before 1 September 2025
You can expect your order in September 2025Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2025
You can expect your order in October 2025Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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