GAVOTA Triumph Tulip (Bulbs) Single late Caribbeangardenseed

Good for forcing.

Enhance your garden with the unique Gavota Triumph Tulip. This variety boasts a distinct shape and coloring that sets it apart. The pointed petals are a deep red with a light yellow edge. These short-stemmed tulips are sturdy against spring rain and wind, and are ideal for the front of garden borders. Additionally, they make a lovely addition to vases and bouquets.

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Position: full sun

• Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: April
• Hardiness: fully hardy
• Bulb size: 11/12
  
  The coloring of this tulip is really unusual – with a chocolate-red streak running down the length of each pointed petal, surrounded by a chunky yellow border. That makes them easy to mix – and very useful for tying together yellows and solid reds.

Quick Facts:
Triumph Tulips are the result of a cross between the Single Early Tulips and some of the later flowering varieties. Triumph Tulips are the largest and most important class of tulips. They come in every possible shade of color possible for tulips, including some marvelous pastels. They are particularly prized for their beautiful, traditional “tulip” flower shape. Triumph Tulips have sturdy stems, which allows them to stand up well to bad weather.

They make excellent cut flowers, as they have a long vase life. Finally, many consider them to be the absolute best type of tulip for indoor forcing. Triumph Tulips have an height of 12-16 Inches. Bulb Size: 12/+ cm
Outdoor Beds
Find a location where the soil drains well. If there are still puddles of water 5-6 hours after a hard rain, scout out another site. Or amend the soil with the addition of organic material to raise the level 2 – 3 inches to improve the drainage. Peat moss, compost, ground bark or decomposed manure all work well and are widely available.
Plant your tulips where they will get full sun to light shade. Keep in mind that for tulips to return in subsequent springs they will need a period of winter cooling. This happens easily in northern areas and will occur to the cooler parts of zone 8. (Some bulb sellers suggest that tulips will return after growing the year round warmth of zone 9. Sadly, it’s just wishful thinking.)
Plant tulips 5″ apart and 6″ to 7″ deep at the base. Deeper planting depths are better in colder regions. Position the bulbs with the pointy end facing up.
After planting, water well once, gently soaking the soil to settle it around the roots. Roots will form in the autumn. Foliage and flowers will develop in the spring.
When in bloom, feel free to cut tulips for striking bouquets.
After blooming has finished for the season leave the foliage in place; don’t cut it off. The leaves will gather sunlight, create food through photosynthesis and strengthen the bulb for the future. Water as needed during active growth periods; about 1″ of moisture per week is a good estimate.
By the early summer the leaves will yellow and die back. The dried foliage may be removed at this point. Your bulbs will rest until next spring when they’ll beginning the next growing cycle. When leaves are absent and the bulbs are dormant, withhold water.
Containers such as pots, barrels, tubs, and urns
Start with containers of good quality, well-drained soil. Tulips that sit in water logged soil will rot. Shorter varieties usually perform better in all but the largest containers.
Plant your tulips where they will get full sun to light shade. Keep in mind that for tulips to return in subsequent springs they will need a period of winter cooling. This happens easily in northern areas and will occur to the cooler parts of zone 8. (Some bulb sellers suggest that tulips will return after growing the year round warmth of zone 9. Sadly, it’s just wishful thinking.)