Cultivation – Layered Pot
- Plant between September-November, before the ground freezes.
- Use a container with drainage holes and fill with good-quality compost.
- Add grit to the bottom of the pot to improve drainage.
- Add a layer of compost, then plant the bottom layer with tulips.
- Place the tulip bulbs with the pointed end facing upwards and cover with compost.
- Plant the middle layer with mid-season flowering bulbs such as narcissi and hyacinths.
- Cover with compost, then plant the top layer with muscari.
- Make sure the bulbs are close but not touching.
- Gently cover the final layer with compost and lightly compress.
- If the compost is very dry, water lightly after planting.
- Don’t water again until spring unless the compost becomes very dry.
- Allow the foliage to die back naturally after flowering.
Cultivation – Planting in the Ground
- Plant between September-November, before the ground freezes.
- Choose a position in full sun or partial shade with well-drained soil.
- If the soil is heavy, loosen it to a depth of around 10-15cm.
- Mix in organic matter to improve drainage and soil quality.
- Add a handful of grit or coarse sand to the planting hole to aid drainage.
- For the best display, plant the tallest varieties towards the back and the shortest towards the front:
- Back: Narcissi ‘Browning’ – plant 10-15cm deep.
- Middle: Tulip ‘Concerto’ – plant around 15cm deep.
- Middle/front: Hyacinth ‘Stuyvesant’ – plant 10-15cm deep.
- Front: Muscari ‘Manon’ – plant 8-10 cm deep.
- Place each bulb with the pointed end facing upwards.
- Space the bulbs so they are close enough for a full display but not touching.
- Gently cover the bulbs and lightly compress the soil.
- If the soil is very dry, water lightly after planting.
- Place each bulb with the pointed end facing upwards.
- Gently cover the bulbs and lightly compress the soil.
- If the soil is very dry, water lightly after planting.
- Allow the foliage to die back naturally after flowering.
