Bulbs: My bed of tulips 2013, 3 by LeawoodGardener

LeawoodGardener wrote:
I think this bed will bloom earlier than the 'Olympic Flame' or 'Maureen' - both bloomed fairly late in my garden in previous years. Last year I planted a small group of these double tulips as a 'test' - the squirrels played havoc with the bed, but those bulbs that bloomed, were open in late March. The plants are much sturdier - shorter, heavier stems that withstand the wind and rain. The one single bulb in the middle of my lawn was evidence of the squirrel mischief.

The varieties I planted are 'Double Gedoshnik' (orange/red), 'Dream Touch' (magenta), 'Mascotte' (purple), 'Queensland' (pink), 'Redwood' (bright red), 'Sensual Touch' (orange/gold), and 'White Touch'. I added 100 'Sun Lover' to the mix because I've had great success with this variety in the past and love the rich, gold/red/orange shading of the blooms. I choose the mixed colors and variety in hopes that they will be in bloom for Easter (March 31, 2013). We'll see what the climate, rodents and other garden variables bring!