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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You may think that your early blooming tulips have already stolen the show, until single late Tulip 'Bleu Aimable' begins to unfurl its blooms. Clever plant breeders have produced a very unusual lavender-blue tulip, and it's sure to grace your flower garden, your Facebook page and your Pinterest posts. After all, there's no point in having something as pretty as a picture unless you actually take some pictures. Share them. Your friends will be astounded. You’ll also want to bring your blue tulips into the house. Get your flower arranging skills ready, you’ll have a source of some very attractive cut flowers with Tulip 'Bleu Aimable'.
With petals so mesmerizingly blue they can make the Mediterranean sea jealous, Tulip 'Bleu Aimable' is truly a showstopper. With its velvety petals elegantly unfurling like a Parisian love letter, it is no wonder this tulip is hailed as the epitome of refinement. Whether planted in a pristine garden bed or displayed in a dainty vase, Tulip 'Bleu Aimable' brings an air of impeccable class to any setting. Prepare to be bewitched by its allure and let your garden voyage embark on a journey of pure 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 'Bleu Aimable'
- Tulip group
- Single late (5)
- Flower colour
- Purple, blue
- Bulb size
- 12/+
- Established height
- 50-70cm
- 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
- 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
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
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Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant - Years to establish
- 1st year
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Thrives in full sun
Fully hardy
Packed in paper
Low maintenance
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