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Van Zyverden's Tulip Mixed bulbs is known for the huge size of its brilliantly colored blooms. It is the best type of tulip for cut flowers because of their strong stems and beautifully shaped blooms. Tulips are the indispensable blooms of the spring garden, as they bring it to life! Great for containers, garden borders, cutting gardens, rock gardens, and mass ings. Tulips perform best in full sun but will tolerate some shade. When ing, it is nice to place tulips close to one another to avoid having them standing by themselves in the spring. Easy to grow. in fall. Just dig, drop and you are done until spring! * Tulip Darwin Hybrid Mix * Full Sun; 6+hrs * Multi-Color * Annual * Dormant Bulbs * Tulip bulbs in the fall before the first frost hardens the soil. Soil preparation: The ideal soil is porous and drains well and yet still holds enough water for the roots. If your soil is heavy clay and drains slowly, or very sandy and does not hold water, add soil amendments (peat moss or ground bark). Spread a 3-4" layer of soil amendment, add fertilizer and incorporate together into the soil to a depth of 10". Dig a hole 4-6" deep. Place the tulip bulbs in the hole, pointed ends up, spacing 4-6" apart. Fertilize at time of ing and again after blooming. Remove old flowers, leaving as much foliage and stem as possible until they die down. Mass ing: When ing a large quantity of tulip bulbs in one bed, excavate the entire area to 4-6" deep, work fertilizer into the bottom of the trench, set out the bulbs then cover the bulbs with soil all at once. Mulch in extreme climates. * For ing tulips in the southern part of the USA: In warmer climates, USDA Hardiness Zones 8, 9 or 10, it is advisable to pre-chill bulbs 6-8 weeks before ing. Place vented bag(s) at bottom of refrigerator. Do not freeze. Keep bulbs away from ripening fruits. After flowering and when foliage has died down, dig up and clean the tulip bulbs. Store in a dry, well-ventilated place until repeating the ing process again in fall. Repeat pre-chilling procedure before ing outdoors again. For container gardening: Bury the bulbs three times as deep as the bulb is wide. In zones 6 and below, you will need to protect your bulb containers. Place them near the foundation of the house or in a sheltered location. In zones 3-5, place the container in an unheated garage or shed.