Menton Tulip
Description
🌷 Tulip 'Menton' (6 bulbs) – Pastel elegance and late flowering ✨ Offered by Van Noort
Add a touch of refinement and poetry to your spring garden with the 'Menton' tulip , a simple late variety with pearly salmon pink flowers , subtly shaded with apricot and cream highlights . 🌸
Its slender silhouette , late flowering and large size make it an ideal candidate for elegant clumps , pastel borders or romantic country bouquets .
It is a tulip full of soft light , perfect for closing the season with grace and lightness.
🌱 Variety characteristics
📏 Height: 50 to 60 cm (20" to 24")
☀️ Exposure: Full sun
🌡 Hardiness: Zone 3 and above
🦌 Deer Resistance: Medium
💧 Water requirements: Low to moderate (well-drained soil)
📍 Ideal soil: Light, fertile, well-drained
📦 Quantity: 6 bulbs
🌷 Planting and growing the 'Menton' Tulip
🔹 When to plant
🗓️ Period: From September to October, before the first frosts.
🔹 Where to plant it
✔️ In the ground: Ideal for romantic flowerbeds, elegant borders or pastel gardens.
✔️ In a pot: Perfect for deep containers on soft, bright terraces.
🔹 How to plant
1️⃣ Depth: 15 cm
2️⃣ Spacing: 10 to 12 cm
3️⃣ Watering: Light after planting, then moderate during flowering.
💡 Gardener's tip: Pair it with white, lavender, or cream tulips to create a soft and harmonious palette.
🌿 Care of the Tulip 'Menton'
💦 Watering: Moderate, without excess
🌱 Fertilizer: Add bulb fertilizer in the fall
✂️ Pruning: Remove the foliage once it has completely yellowed.
❄️ Wintering: No care required, the bulbs are hardy
💡 Why choose the 'Menton' Tulip
✅ Pastel salmon pink flower , with subtle apricot highlights
✅ Perfect for soft flowerbeds , elegant bouquets and poetic gardens
✅ Late flowering , large size and majestic shape
✅ Rustic, romantic and easy to grow
✨ End spring in style with the 'Menton' tulip , offered by Van Noort! ✨
🌿 Pair with pastel or white varieties for a floral scene full of light and delicacy. 😊
