Creating Showstopping Spring Pots with Tulips

Creating Showstopping Spring Pots with Tulips

Spring has truly arrived hasn't it when we see those teeny green shoots start to emerge from under the soil, most likely triumphing against snow and frosty conditions to bring us, the gardener such delight when they start to bloom. We start with the early risers in the form of crocuses and irises,  dainty and resilient along with with other varieties like chinoxidia and muscari, adorning our pots and pathing the way for the main act to arrive. 
Because as beautiful as all Spring flowers are, there isn't anything quite like the 'stop in your step' 'bring a smile to your face' 'brighten your day' kind of flower more so than the Tulip! 
Tulips create an almighty impressive Spring display whether planted en-masse or blended with other varieties, tulips will never fail to steal the show, especially not when they bring the drama through some expressive individuality! 
Over the years we have seen many new and varied varieties arrive to market bringing gardeners an extensive choice to say the least, with more and more interesting, unusual and quirky options that would really bring the Spring party to your pots. 
We've only really just spoken about Autumn front door inspiration but we need to be planting now, in Autumn, if we want impressive Spring displays and Tom's Yard think the following tulips would certainly make incredible pot displays to place by your front doors, patios or pathways. 

 

Tulip 'Mystery Valley' - A newbie to the market

If you're looking for something new and exciting that keeps in with a cottage garden feel then this is the perfect tulip for you. Boasting and unusual medly of petals, the colour scheme to epitamy of a cottage garden feel but with all the pazzazz of something more. This is brand new to the UK market and an exclusive to the wonderful Farmer Gracy , growing Mystery Valley will concrete you as a trend setter and this is one trend you want in on as the team at Farmer Gracy describe this tulip as "a Spring show that goes on and on - it's simply fascinating to watch"

We'll be planting this one in pots en-masse to give them their moment in the spotlight and not detract from the spectacle as they grow. 

Tulip 'Mystery Valley' bulbs — Buy online at Farmer Gracy UK

 

Tulip 'Estella Rijnveld'- Bold and brave 

If cottage garden pastels isn't your style and you want more drama and vibrancy from your plants then look no further than the 'Estella Rijnveld'. Bringing exuberance to any pot she erupts from, her huge petals mimicking firey blooms with passionate reds brushed with white and specks of green. This tulip is another that would look sensational planted solo in a pot or even an elegant Italian terracotta trough but if you're wanting to create a melody of tulips in your pot choose simpler single tulips like 'flaming art' or 'blushing girl' to really showcase the beauty of the 'Estella Rijnveld'. 

 

 Tulip 'Nightmare' and 'Vincent van Gogh' - Dark and mysterious

It is a real shame that tulips don't grow all year round, as isn't 'nightmare' a perfect option for spooky Autumn vibes, bringing an elegant touch of gothic renaissance to your garden. A tulip to rival the near black tones of 'nightmare' is 'Vincent van Gogh' with its fringed petals. Both of these varieties would look striking mixed in with either bright and colourful oranges or subtler softer peachy tones.

Buy Tulip 'Vincent Van Gogh' Bulbs | Fringed Tulips | Sarah Raven

 

 Now is the perfect time to plant bulbs as the weather becomes colder but the ground isn't frozen. Tulips don't like water-logged soil which is why planting in pots is perfect and you can always mix your peat-free compost with grit for that added drainage. 

— Gem Willis
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