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A triumph tulip, its shorter, sturdier stems make it well suited to more exposed conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry it with \u003cem\u003eTulipa\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Queen of Night’ for an elegant and striking combination. Fabulous in pots and containers as well as borders. Best in fertile, free-draining soil or a planter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach packet contains \u003cstrong\u003e5 bulbs\u003c\/strong\u003e (bulb size 10\/11cm). 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It opens with the leaves in late winter, flowering from February to March and bringing colour to the garden at one of the quietest times of year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant from September to December, 5cm deep in any well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Scatter the corms before planting for a natural, informal effect in grass, or plant in clumps in borders or containers. 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