Hardy Perennial
FROM £11.99
Full of strength, vigour and amazing performance
Yellow blooms with delicate red edges and a pink blush
Bulbs are exceptionally long-lived
Height Up to 50cm (20in)
Spread Up to 15cm (6in)
Hardy Perennial
patiocottage gardenscut flower garden
sun or semi shade
Named after one of the heaviest and tallest sumo wrestlers, Akebono Tar?, this robust Darwin hybrid boasts huge double flowers on strong stems. Tulip 'Akebono' promises a winning garden performance and exceptional longevity - the bulbs reflowering year on year in well-drained conditions.
Akebono also means "dawn" in Japanese, reflecting the luminescent colour palette of this gorgeous variety. Slightly wavy, primrose-yellow petals blushed with pink, are etched with fine red margins. Striped sepals deliver a final flourish of contrasting green that completes the picture perfectly. Planted en masse, Tulip ‘Akebono’ creates radiant pools of warm, spring sunshine while each individual bloom invites close appreciation of its sophisticated colouring. Flowering late April to early May, this late variety extends the spring show. If you can bear to steal some from the garden, they make fabulous cut flowers. Height: 50cm (20in). Spread: 15cm (6in)
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16 Bulbs (KH5512)
8 Bulbs (KH5511)
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