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I have a project coming up and the client would like tulips but I am wary of using them as in the past I have planted some that have only lasted the first year. Is there any that are reliable year on year for flowering.
Many thanks
Hi there,
Tulips can be quite susceptible to viruses in the summer and therefore require lifting after flowering (late spring/early summer when they’ve completely died back) and storing until the first frosts in the Autumn. The frost will kill off an virus in the soil.
We would suggest planting the viridiflora varieties as these are less susceptible to viruses.
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