Black Hero Tulip

🌷 Tulip 'Black Hero' (6 bulbs) – Velvety black and romantic opulence ✨ Offered by Van Noort

Immerse yourself in a dark and sumptuous atmosphere with the tulip 'Black Hero' , a late double variety with a deep, almost velvety burgundy-black color and densely layered petals . 🖤🌑
This double version of the famous tulip 'Queen of Night' seduces with its spectacular volume , its rare intensity , and its majestic shape , ideal for dramatic beds , luxurious floral compositions or sophisticated gardens .
Its late flowering offers a beautiful finale to spring, with a theatrical style and an incomparable presence in the garden as well as in pots.

🌱 Variety characteristics

📏 Height : 45 to 55 cm (18" to 22")
☀️ Exposure : Full sun
🌡 Hardiness : Zone 3 and above
🦌 Deer Resistance : Medium
💧 Water requirements : Low to moderate (well-drained soil)
📍 Ideal soil : Light, loose, rich and well-drained
📦 Quantity : 6 bulbs

🌷 Planting and growing the 'Black Hero' Tulip

🔹 When to plant?
🗓️ Period: From September to October, before the first frosts.

🔹 Where to plant it?
✔️ In open ground: Ideal for contrasting beds , baroque gardens , or elegant end-of-season scenes .
✔️ In a pot: Perfect for dark and stylish containers , on modern terraces or atmospheric balconies .

🔹 How to plant?
1️⃣ Depth : 15 cm
2️⃣ Spacing : 10 to 12 cm
3️⃣ Watering : Light after planting, moderate in spring

💡 Gardening tip : Pair it with white, cream or pale pink tulips for a striking contrast , or with almost black varieties for a chic gothic garden .

🌿 Care of the 'Black Hero' Tulip

💦 Watering : Moderate in spring, avoid excess
🌱 Fertilizer : Adding in the fall promotes dense flowering
✂️ Size : Cut the foliage once it has turned yellow.
❄️ Wintering : No care required, excellent hardiness

💡 Why choose the 'Black Hero' Tulip?

✅ Double black-burgundy flower, intense and elegant
✅ Spectacular late flowering
✅ Ideal for dramatic bouquets, elegant flowerbeds or characterful pots
✅ Rustic, decorative and visually unique

✨ Add a dark and noble note to your arrangements with the tulip 'Black Hero ', proposed by Van Noort - perfect for refined compositions , gardens of contrasts , or bouquets with a gothic and timeless elegance . ✨

🌿 Pair with pastel, white or copper tulips, or integrate into a monochrome flowerbed for a high-end dramatic ambiance 😍