Sambuca Pre-Chilled Tulip Bulbs

Name: Sambuca Pre-Chilled Tulip Bulbs
Brand: AMPERSAND BULB COMPANY
SKU: TU-SB-B
Price: 36.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Mysterious, moody, and dressed to impress—Sambuca is the little black dress of the tulip world. Her deep purple-berry petals are trimmed in white velvet. She blooms with slow, silky drama, giving off strong “main character” energy from the moment she arrives.

Pair her with soft pastels for contrast or let her command the spotlight solo. Plant in fall and get ready for spring’s most stylish bloom. She’s simply smashing.

Southern gardeners, rejoice! These bulbs are pre-chilled! They've sat in coolers and shivered for the length of time needed to simulate winter. Plant in the ground or pot them up and "force" them to bloom indoors!

Includes 12 pre-chilled bulbs. Ships in November.

Plant Info

Botanical Name	Tulipa
Height	12-18"
Spacing	1-3" between bulbs
Light	Full sun or part shade
Zone	Perennial, zones 3-8
Deer	Not deer resistant
Kids & Pets	Non-toxic, edible petals
Climate	Needs freezing winter temps to bloom
Water	Only needs supplemental water in very dry conditions
Indoor & Pots	Grows well in containers outside

Growing Info

How to Plant	Dig a hole and tuck your bulbs in, pointy side up, about 6" deep (roughly 3 times the size of the bulbs) and about 3" apart. You can plant them closer for a fuller display, but be sure the bulbs don't touch. Now fill in the soil, give it a few solid pats so it compresses around the bulbs, then give it a long drink of water. Mark that pot or spot with your wooden plant marker so you know where your tulips live now. Wait for spring
Where to Plant	Find a place that gets at least partial sun; 4 or more hours a day
When to Plant	If planting in a cold region, plant in the fall, anytime before the ground freezes for the last time. If planting in a warm region, (zones 9 and warmer), place your bulbs in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator, in the bags they came in, by themselves (without other produce). Remove from fridge after at least 6 weeks and plant in late winter
When to Expect Blooms	Mid spring
Care Instructions	Water when soil is dry, once leaves appear
Extra Credit	If planting in a container, be sure the pot has ample drainage. Fill the bottom 2-3" of the pot with pebbles to prevent clogging. Wait for the foliage to wilt and turn yellow before clipping it back late spring, so that the bulb can store energy for the next year's blooms. When picking flowers for bouquets, be sure to leave at least one leaf per plant.