Tulip Alicante, paeony type. \nFlowering in late April/May this is one of the voluptuous show-offs of the tulip world. \nTulip Alicante has huge, double petaled, bowl or rose shaped deep purple blooms held on sturdy tall stems. \nThe petals are full and luxuriant, slightly ruffled and from a distance you could easily mistake these tulips for paeonies. \nThese heavy flowers do best in sheltered spots, out of the wind or in vases, where they are very long lived. \nAliante is a great choice for pots, tubs, raised beds and sheltered borders. \nGood one to choose if you want to extend a bedding display. \nPlant in groups and delight as they open to reveal their superb colouring. \nAlicante bulbs should be planted  4–5 inches deep in fertile, well-drained, soil, during autumn. \nRemove the flowers as they fade to prevent plants setting seed but allow foliage to yellow and wither for approx. 6 weeks before removing it. \nTulip Alicante in time for the new planting season. \nORDER IMMEDIATELY \nAUGUST \n \nPACK 10 BULBS \nSize 9-10 \nWe also stock many OTHER VARIETIES of Tulip bulbs. \nEhowhome have some SUPER HINTS AND TIPS on how to grow your new bulbs. \nWe want you to be happy with your purchase and all our Tulip bulbs are checked and inspected visually before packing. at .  . Due to the nature of the goods we cannot accept any responsibility for their failure after planting as pests, disease, poor horticultural practice, extremes of weather and many other factors outside our control all take their toll. Tulip bulbs . . .\nALL OUR BULBS ARE SOURCED FROM CULTIVATED STOCKS