Tulip - Double Early - Christmas Sweet (Tulipa double early 'Christmas Sweet')

These tulips bloom in early spring for a 3 week period.For the best effects, plant the bulbs in clusters of 5 to 15 bulbs of one variety, or scatter clusters throughout the garden or flower border. It's just the thing you were looking for! It is advisable not to plant tulips in the same location in the garden year after year. The Tulip 'Christmas Sweet', 'Tulipa double early', is a fall planted bulb. If possible, plant in a somewhat sheltered location. Tulips do best in well-drained soil. As their name implies, double early tulips bloom early in the season with long-lasting, rose-like double flowers which open flat in the full sun. Tulips are excellent for mass planting, rock gardens, containers and borders. Christams Sweet has soft pink petals. When planted in a compact group, these short-stemmed tulips develop into a magnificent carpet of color. Combine them with early daffodils and hyacinths for a wonderful welcome to spring. * $9.59