Brilliant scarlet blooms, darker on the outside with a lighter red interior and inky black base are accompanied by handsome foliage adorned with purple mottling. Tulip ‘Red Riding Hood’ is a vigorous, early-flowering Greigii type with short stems that is ideal for containing growing or running along border edges. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Height: 20cm (8in). Spread: 15cm (6in). Bulb size 10/11cm.
Plant tulip bulbs in late summer or autumn. Tulips will grow well in any moist, well drained soil, except for particularly wet soils. Choose a sunny position that is sheltered from strong winds. When planting tulip bulbs avoid shallow planting as this may reduce the winter cold period that is essential for tulip bulbs to produce flowers in spring. Plant them at a depth of 15cm (6″) and at a distance of 13cm (5″) apart.
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