Tulip Orange Princess

Yes, it is actually an excellent and very popular choice! Since this cultivar only reaches a height of 25 to 30 cm, it is very compact and perfectly suited for smaller containers. Just don't forget to place a thick drainage layer at the bottom of the pot (for example, using expanded clay pebbles) so that excess water can drain away reliably and the bulbs do not rot in the cold.

Tulips thrive best in a sunny location, but they can also handle partial shade without any issues. They require high-quality, permeable, and humus-rich soil. If you have heavy clay soil in your garden, we highly recommend loosening it with gravel or sand. This will prevent dangerous waterlogging and the subsequent rotting of the bulbs.

You will receive the largest bulbs, size 12/+, which guarantees beautiful and strong flowers. They are planted in the autumn, ideally in September, October, or November, just before the ground freezes. The recommended planting depth is 10 to 15 cm. Leave a spacing of 5 to 15 cm between individual bulbs. For mass planting, count on approximately 100 bulbs per square meter. Always remember that the bulb must be planted with the tip facing upward.

Certainly! The stunning double-flowered Orange Princess tulip looks truly unmistakable in luxury bouquets. It is eye-catching at first sight. To achieve maximum vase life, cut the stems only when the buds are fully and richly colored but still unopened.

If you receive your bulbs at the end of a hot summer, for example, and it is still too warm outside to plant them, store them for the time being in a dry, cooler, and completely dark place. A simple paper bag in a ventilated shed, a dry garage, or a cool cellar will work perfectly. Just make sure there is good air circulation so they don't start to mold unexpectedly.

Premature yellowing of plant leaves is, in the vast majority of cases, a clear sign of waterlogged soil or the onset of Fusarium root rot. If a bulb sits in water for a long time without proper drainage (which happens, for example, in impermeable and very heavy clay soil or in a plastic pot without a functional drainage hole), it will begin to suffocate and die. In such cases, check immediately whether the surrounding soil is excessively wet.

The main fungal and viral diseases include gray mold (appearing as an unsightly gray coating on leaves during damp weather), Fusarium rot (which causes rapid rotting of the bulbs from below due to severe waterlogging), and mosaic virus (manifesting as unnatural and peculiar streaking or deformations). The best prevention is to never leave bulbs in heavy, permanently wet soil and to plant them at a sufficient depth right from the start.

In gardening, this cultivar is classified as a short-lived perennial. Over time, it propagates quite naturally in the soil as the large mother bulb produces several smaller daughter bulbs underground. Around July, when all the above-ground leaves have completely dried out, you can carefully dig up the entire bulbous part. Gently separate the small daughter bulbs, let them dry briefly, and then safely replant them in the autumn, this time in a new location.

Unfortunately, no, tulip flowers (including this cultivar) are not suitable for drying at all. They naturally contain an extremely high water content, and if you try to dry them, their delicate petals would very quickly turn brown, shrivel, likely fall off, and immediately lose their attractive, full shape. For aesthetic enjoyment and various home decorations, therefore, always use only fresh-cut living flowers from your garden.

This popular cultivar will delight you in the spring, specifically during April and May. It boasts magnificent, huge, and double flowers that beautifully combine orange, yellow, and green colors with a light, very elegant hint of wine-red veining. By the way, it is the best-selling orange double tulip in our current range and, unlike many other varieties, it is wonderfully fragrant.