Tulip Barre Alta

Plant the bulbs of this beautiful tulip during the autumn, ideally in the months of September, October, and November. The planting depth should be 10 to 15 cm, which will provide the plant with sufficient protection and support. Please remember that tulips are not grown from seeds; you always plant the prepared bulbs directly.

If you receive the bulbs and cannot plant them immediately, store them in a dry, cool, and very well-ventilated place. Avoid moisture entirely to prevent the bulbs from molding, and never seal them long-term in plastic bags without air circulation.

Yes, it is absolutely ideal for cutting! Thanks to its exceptionally long and strong stems, it looks magnificent in a vase and stays fresh for an unusually long time. Its salmon color will perfectly complement any spring arrangement.

This is a truly spectacular variety! The 'Barre Alta' tulip reaches a height of 50 to 70 cm. Its large flowers shine with a beautiful salmon color, which is delicately complemented by pink and green tones. The flowers grow on strong stems, accompanied by deep green leaves, and the entire plant appears very vital.

Yes, this tulip is a great attractor for beneficial insects! It blooms relatively early in the spring, during April and May. Thanks to its large and, most importantly, pleasantly aromatic flowers, it acts as a literal magnet for bees and other pollinators that are actively searching for their first food sources after the long winter.

No, unfortunately, the flowers of this variety are not suitable for drying. When you attempt to dry them, their petals usually fall off quickly and lose their amazing salmon color. You can best enjoy their beauty fresh, either directly in the garden bed or as cut flowers in a vase with water.

To achieve a lush and dense flower bed, we recommend planting 45 to 100 bulbs per square meter. Always adhere to the recommended spacing, which is roughly 10 to 15 cm between individual plants. These flowers look best when planted in larger groups.

Barre Alta thrives best in sun or partial shade. The soil should be humus-rich, loamy, and, above all, well-draining so that excess water does not collect around the bulbs. In heavy clay soils, we recommend adding a little sand for better drainage.

The most common problem that can threaten these plants is a fungal disease called gray mold (Botrytis cinerea) or a viral disease known as mosaic virus, which causes unwanted deformities and color streaking on the flowers. The best prevention is to plant bulbs in well-draining soil and remove affected individuals from the bed in a timely manner.

Tulips are generally classified as short-lived perennials, which means their bulbs can gradually weaken after a few years if left in the ground. If the plants stop blooming, it often helps to carefully dig up the bulbs at the beginning of summer after the leaves have naturally yellowed, let them rest in a dry place over the summer, and replant them in fresh, nutrient-rich soil in the autumn.

We propagate tulips exclusively by separating daughter bulbs. During the growing season, a mature parent bulb produces several smaller bulbs underground. You can carefully separate these when digging them up in summer and replant them individually during the autumn. However, please note that it may take about one to two years for these young bulbs to fully mature and bloom for the first time.