🌷 Tulip 'Pretty Princess' (6 bulbs) – A little royalty for the garden! ✨ Submitted by Van Noort
Add a touch of pastel grace and refinement to your spring arrangements with the tulip 'Pretty Princess' , a single early tulip with soft pink flowers veined with dark pink , sometimes edged with cream . 💗🌸
Compact, floriferous and full of charm, it is also distinguished by its green foliage edged with purple , decorative even before flowering .
It flowers very early , from the first fine days , and fits perfectly into pastel beds , low borders or romantic pots . An ideal variety for creating a soft, structured and irresistibly charming garden .
🌱 Variety characteristics
📏 Height : 30 to 35 cm (12" to 14")
☀️ 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 'Pretty Princess' Tulip
🔹 When to plant?
🗓️ From September to October, before the first frosts.
🔹 Where to plant it?
✔️ In open ground: Ideal for low borders , pastel flowerbeds , or English gardens .
✔️ In a pot: Perfect for romantic terraces , flowery balconies or decorative planters .
🔹 How to plant?
1️⃣ Depth : 12 to 15 cm
2️⃣ Spacing : 10 cm
3️⃣ Watering : Light after planting, then moderate in spring
💡 Gardening tip : Pair it with grape hyacinths , white tulips or even the 'Candy Prince' tulip for a soft and balanced spring scene.
🌿 Care of the Tulip 'Pretty Princess'
💦 Watering : Moderate, without excess
🌱 Fertilizer : Add a bulb fertilizer in the fall to encourage generous flowering
✂️ Pruning : Wait until the foliage has completely yellowed before cutting it.
❄️ Wintering : No care required, very hardy bulbs
💡 Why choose the 'Pretty Princess' Tulip?
✅ Pastel pink flower with dark pink veins, with unique decorative foliage
✅ Ideal for charming borders , spring pots and romantic gardens
✅ Early flowering, compact, faithful and very floriferous
✅ Rustic, easy to make, full of royal charm
✨ Add a princely and poetic note to your arrangements with the tulip 'Pretty Princess' , proposed by Van Noort — perfect for pastel gardens , small refined spaces , or soft and romantic floral compositions . ✨
🌿 Pair with other pastel tulips , miniature bulbs or silver foliage for a delicate and poetic spring ! 😊
