Plant tulip bulbs from October to mid-December, once the weather has cooled. Until then, store them somewhere cool, dry and safely away from mice and squirrels.
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'Apricot Favourite'
Tulip 'Apricot Favourite' is a striking single early variety that captures the softer side of spring with remarkable clarity. Its blooms open in a gentle fusion of apricot and salmon pink, each petal subtly washed with warm, glowing tones that seem to shift in changing light. Tulip 'Apricot Favourite' has a beautifully balanced form, with classic cup-shaped flowers that sit neatly atop sturdy stems, offering both elegance and reliability. In the garden, Tulip 'Apricot Favourite' brings a sense of calm cohesion, its nuanced colouring blending effortlessly with both pastels and brighter companions without ever fading into the background.
There is an easy charm to Tulip 'Apricot Favourite' that makes it a natural choice for thoughtful planting schemes. Whether dotted through borders or gathered in generous drifts, Tulip 'Apricot Favourite' lends a refined warmth that feels both fresh and timeless. As a cut flower, Tulip 'Apricot Favourite' continues to impress, its softly layered tones adding depth and interest to indoor arrangements. Dependable and quietly expressive, Tulip 'Apricot Favourite' offers a graceful way to welcome the season, bringing together colour, form and a touch of understated sophistication.
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Choose full sun or partial shade. Improve heavy soil with organic matter and horticultural grit. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose compost with good drainage.
Plant bulbs pointed side upwards, 15–20cm deep and around 10cm apart. You can leave a little more space between them in borders.
Water once after planting to settle the soil. Border-grown tulips rarely need further watering, but containers should be kept lightly moist and never waterlogged.
Remove faded flowers, then allow the foliage to yellow and die back naturally. This helps the bulbs store energy for the following year.
- Botanical name
- Tulipa 'Apricot Favourite'
- Tulip group
- Single early (1)
- Flower colour
- Pink, salmon, peach, apricot
- Bulb size
- 12/+
- Established height
- 30-50cm
- Established spread
- 10-20cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant spacing
- 60 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- No
- RHS Award (AGM)
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
-
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant - Years to establish
- 1st year
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Thrives in full sun
RHS Recommended
Fully hardy
Packed in paper
Low maintenance
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