Purple Prince Tulip
Description
🌷 Tulip 'Purple Prince' (6 bulbs) – The royal purple of the early season! ✨Submitted by Van Noort
Add a touch of color and nobility in the first days of spring with the 'Purple Prince' tulip , a single early tulip with a deep, bright, velvety mauve bloom . Its compact shape and uniform flowering make it a favorite for neat borders , early beds , and pastel-mauve compositions .
Rustic, easy to grow and very faithful, it thrives in full sun , in well-drained soil , and comes back consistently every year. A sure bet to plant alone or in association.
🌱 Variety characteristics
📏 Height: 30 to 40 cm (12" to 16")
☀️ 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 'Purple Prince' tulip
🔹 When to plant
🗓️ Period: From September to October, before the first frosts.
🔹 Where to plant it
✔️ In open ground: Ideal for colorful borders , spring flowerbeds , or group plantings .
✔️ In a pot: Superb in flower boxes , modern terraces or sunny balconies .
🔹 How to plant
1️⃣ Depth: 12 to 15 cm
2️⃣ Spacing: 10 cm
3️⃣ Watering: Light after planting, then moderate in spring.
💡 Tip: Pair it with white , soft yellow or Candy Prince tulips for an ultra-harmonious spring pastel effect.
🌿 Care of the Tulip 'Purple Prince'
💦 Watering: Moderate, without excess
🌱 Fertilizer: Add a bulb fertilizer in the fall to support beautiful flowering
✂️ Pruning: Allow the foliage to turn completely yellow before cutting it.
❄️ Wintering: No care required, very hardy
💡 Why choose the 'Purple Prince' Tulip
✅ Deep purple, velvety and luminous flowering
✅ Very early , ideal for starting the season in style
✅ Compact, rustic , perfect in a pot or border
✅ Easy to succeed , even for beginners
✨ Add a touch of understated and colorful royalty to your arrangements with the 'Purple Prince' Tulip , offered by Van Noort! ✨
🌿 Combine it with other early pastel tulips for a soft, stylish and structured spring ! 😊
