Tulipa 'Hakuun'
Darwin hybrid tulip bulbs
- 7 × bulbs
- £7.99 £1.14 each
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- Bulbs (only) £4.99
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or general purpose compost
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: April to May
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Bulb size: 11/12
Bright, architectural blooms bring a striking, elegant presence to spring borders and patio pots. Tulipa 'Hakuun' produces large, pure white flowers with delicate pale yellow midrib accents, rising on strong, upright stems to around 50cm (20in), making it ideal for mixed borders, container displays, or alongside other Darwin Hybrid tulips for contrast.
Its classic pyramid-shaped flowers open in mid-spring, following the early tulip cultivated varieties, and are celebrated for their long-lasting display, often looking spectacular for several weeks. The sturdy stems hold the blooms upright, ensuring a clean, formal look in both garden beds and structured planting schemes.
As a Darwin Hybrid, 'Hakuun' combines vigorous growth with perennial reliability, returning year after year with consistent form and colour. Its crisp, white petals enhance the brightness of neighbouring plants and provide a neutral, versatile palette for creative planting designs. Perfect for cutting mass planting, or standout solo specimens in a contemporary tulip vase.
Its classic pyramid-shaped flowers open in mid-spring, following the early tulip cultivated varieties, and are celebrated for their long-lasting display, often looking spectacular for several weeks. The sturdy stems hold the blooms upright, ensuring a clean, formal look in both garden beds and structured planting schemes.
As a Darwin Hybrid, 'Hakuun' combines vigorous growth with perennial reliability, returning year after year with consistent form and colour. Its crisp, white petals enhance the brightness of neighbouring plants and provide a neutral, versatile palette for creative planting designs. Perfect for cutting mass planting, or standout solo specimens in a contemporary tulip vase.
Using fresh, good-quality compost, plant bulbs in pots from September to November. For borders, we advise waiting until after the first frosts (typically mid-October to early December depending on your location) to reduce the risk of potential disease such as Tulip Fire.
Plant bulbs 15-20cm (6-8in) deep and 10-15cm (4-6in) apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Alternatively, allow 7-9 bulbs per 30cm sq or 60-75 bulbs per m². If you’re unable to plant your bulbs immediately, they can be stored in a cool environment with good air circulation. Remove all the packaging and place them in a loose-weave jute sack before labelling and hanging up in a dry, unheated garden shed or well-ventilated greenhouse.
In spring, when the plants are in active growth, apply a high-potash fertiliser (like Tomorite) each week until the leaves start to die back. Pinch off the spent flower heads as the petals fall, and let the stem and foliage die back naturally. The bulbs can then be lifted and discarded, or cleaned, dried and stored (as before) for replanting the following autumn.
Plant bulbs 15-20cm (6-8in) deep and 10-15cm (4-6in) apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Alternatively, allow 7-9 bulbs per 30cm sq or 60-75 bulbs per m². If you’re unable to plant your bulbs immediately, they can be stored in a cool environment with good air circulation. Remove all the packaging and place them in a loose-weave jute sack before labelling and hanging up in a dry, unheated garden shed or well-ventilated greenhouse.
In spring, when the plants are in active growth, apply a high-potash fertiliser (like Tomorite) each week until the leaves start to die back. Pinch off the spent flower heads as the petals fall, and let the stem and foliage die back naturally. The bulbs can then be lifted and discarded, or cleaned, dried and stored (as before) for replanting the following autumn.
- Humans: Harmful if eaten; skin allergen; Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten