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.
'Cassis Meringue'
Tulip 'Cassis Meringue' brings the patisserie window to the spring border, all whipped cream petals marbled, splashed and stippled with blackcurrant, raspberry and damson purple. Its double flowers open slowly from rounded buds into layered cups, each bloom differently marked, which gives a planting a pleasing sense of movement rather than a regimented display. The colouring is rich but softened by ivory, so Tulip 'Cassis Meringue' pairs beautifully with pale narcissi, blue forget-me-nots and silvery foliage for a look that feels fresh, romantic and just a little indulgent. In containers, Tulip 'Cassis Meringue' is especially rewarding at eye level, where every brushstroke can be properly admired.
Plant Tulip 'Cassis Meringue' in generous clusters through borders or pots, giving the bulbs a sunny, well-drained spot and enough company to let the colours echo and play. Its peony-like form has a sumptuous presence without becoming heavy, while the strong stems make it a fine candidate for cutting, preferably before the whole bunch mysteriously disappears indoors. Try Tulip 'Cassis Meringue' with plum wallflowers, white honesty or soft pink perennials, and it will draw the palette together with enviable ease. For late-spring drama with a dessert-spoonful of charm, Tulip 'Cassis Meringue' is a memorably stylish choice, and those neat green leaves keep the scene composed beneath.
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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 'Cassis Meringue'
- Tulip group
- Double late (11)
- Flower colour
- Purple, white
- 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
- 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
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
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Skin/eyes irritant
Harmful if eaten - Years to establish
- 1st year
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