Hellebores
Hellebores are the moody, gothic jewels of the winter garden. Learn how you can grow them in garden or in pots.
Yates Account
Join now
Create a Yates account today!
Sign up to join the Yates Garden Club for monthly e-mails packed with seasonal inspiration, tips for success & exclusive promotions.
Plus if you’re a Garden Club member you can take part in the Yates Growing Community - a blog to share successes, get advice & win prizes in fun challenges along the way!
Forgot password
Enter the email address associated with your account, and we'll email you a new password.
Well known for their spring displays, Tulips (Tulipa spp.) have large, beautifully formed, bell-shaped flowers that come in dazzling shades of cream, yellow, orange, pink, scarlet, red and deep maroon. These plants perform their best in cool climates however, new varieties are making it possible for them to adapt and grow in the temperate regions.
How to grow tulips in a garden
- Choose a well-drained spot in the garden that gets full sun.
- Enrich the soil with some compost and Yates Dynamic Lifter Organic Plant Food before planting.
- Plant bulbs directly where the plant is to grow at a depth of 12 cm. Cover with soil.
- Keep the soil nice and moist, ensuring not to overwater.
- When flower buds appear, feed regularly during the growing and flowering season with Yates Thrive Rose & Flower Granular Plant Food. TIP: For an added boost, apply Yates Thrive Natural Fish & Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate.
- After the flowers and foliage die, lift the bulbs from the soil and store them in a cool dry place ready for the next season.
How to grow tulips in a pot
- Choose a pot that has adequate drainage holes and place it in a position that gets full sun.
- Fill the pot with Yates Premium Potting Mix.
- Plant bulbs at a depth of 12 cm. Cover with soil.
- Keep the soil nice and moist, ensuring not to overwater.
- When flower buds appear, feed regularly during the growing and flowering season with Yates Thrive Roses & Flowers Liquid Plant Food. TIP: For an added boost, apply Yates Thrive Natural Fish & Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate.
- After the flowers and foliage die, lift the bulbs from the soil and store them in a cool dry place ready for the next season.
Growing tips
- In the warmer climates, it is best to keep the bulbs in the fridge prior to planting.
- Make sure you store the bulbs in a paper bag after removing and keep in a cool dry place.
- Grow tulips in clumps and surround with dwarf annuals such as alyssum, bellis or violas.
Gardenia
Gardenias have soft scented blooms in white or yellow. Depending on the variety, can be grown as a shrub, standard, hedge or ground cover.
Freesia
Freesias are a spring flowering bulb that produce scented blooms in a range of vibrant colours including pinks, white, yellow, mauve and red.
Flax
Flax (Phormium spp.) are highly versatile plants which can grow well in swampy or dry conditions. Great for large pots or en-masse in garden beds.
Recommended products
Yates Dynamic Lifter Organic Plant Food
Releases nutrients slowly, improves the structure and moisture retention of the soil and encourages earthworms and beneficial soil micro-organisms.
Yates Thrive Rose & Flower Granular Plant Food
Specially formulated to grow all types of flowers. With high potassium for large & abundant flowers, added calcium & iron for stronger flowers.
Yates Thrive Natural Fish & Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate
A complete plant food enriched with natural fish, seaweed, humates, molasses and more - boosted with NPK to improve plant and soil vitality.
Yates Premium Potting Mix
A premium potting mix, ideal for all potted plants and shrubs, including ornamentals, fruit trees, vegies and herbs.
Share
Share this article on social media