‘Tulips can flower from March onwards, but as they are spring bulbs, they need to be planted in mid to late autumn,’ says Richard Barker, horticultural expert and commercial director of LBS Horticulture.
‘Tulips grow best in a sunny, sheltered location with well-draining soil, and if you were unable to buy bulbs, potted plants can be bought in springtime to use for a display. After flowering, deadhead the tulips so that they do not waste their energy producing seeds, and leave their foliage in place so that the plants can generate energy for the bulb the following year.’
When to plant: late autumn, November to December
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