🌷 Tulip 'Tender Whisper' (6 bulbs) – A breath of tenderness in the garden! ✨Suggested by Van Noort
Create a soft and refined atmosphere with the tulip 'Tender Whisper' , a late double tulip with romantic flowers in subtle shades of soft pink, ivory and pearly white . With its many delicate petals, it evokes the peony and is one of the most beautiful tulips for pastel beds , elegant borders and country-style bouquets .
Its late flowering allows the tulip season to be extended until the end of spring. Perfect in the ground as well as in pots , it flourishes in full sun , in well-drained soil , and seduces as much by its beauty as by its ease of cultivation.
🌱 Variety characteristics
📏 Height: 35 to 45 cm (14" to 18")
☀️ Exposure: Full sun
🌡 Hardiness: Zone 3 and above
🦌 Deer Resistance: Medium
💧 Water requirements: Low to moderate (well-drained soil)
📍 Ideal soil: Light, humus-rich, well-drained
📦 Quantity: 6 bulbs
🌿 Planting and growing the Tulip 'Tender Whisper'
🔹 When to plant?
🗓️ Period: From September to October, before the first frosts.
🔹 Where to plant it?
✔️ In open ground: Ideal for pastel flowerbeds , poetic borders or romantic gardens .
✔️ In a pot: Superb in flower boxes , for balconies and soft terraces.
🔹 How to plant?
1️⃣ Depth: 15 cm
2️⃣ Spacing: 10 to 12 cm
3️⃣ Watering: Light after planting, then moderate during flowering.
💡 Tip: Pair it with double white tulips , pale lavender or cream daffodils for a harmonious and airy floral scene.
🌿 Care of the Tulip 'Tender Whisper'
💦 Watering: Moderate, without excess
🌱 Fertilizer: Add a bulb fertilizer in the fall to support late flowering
✂️ Pruning: Wait until the foliage has completely yellowed before cutting it.
❄️ Wintering: No care required, the bulbs are hardy
💡 Why choose the Tulip 'Tender Whisper'?
✅ Romantic double flower , pink and white, peony effect
✅ Ideal for tender flowerbeds , refined borders and pastel bouquets
✅ Hardy, floriferous , easy to grow
✅ Late flowering, perfect for extending spring beauty
✨ Add a floral caress to your garden with the Tulip 'Tender Whisper' , offered by Van Noort! ✨
🌿 Pair it with other soft flowers for an elegant , poetic and soft spring 🌿