Tulip 'Aquila'

Tulip 'Aquila'Large semi double tulips in pastel yellow with a cherry pencil line along its gently pointed edge. Boasting three to five flowers per stem these make a excellent addition to the garden or cut flower display. Plant bulbs in well dug soil about 8 10cm deep and approx 15cm apart. It is often beneficial to use a little bonemeal or super phosphate mixed in with the soil. Tulips delight during their growth in a sunny location. After the tulips have bloomed

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crimson-pink spring blossoms and cherry-red autumn fruits result in a tree whose place in any garden is undoubtedly merited

this variety of Catalpa bignonioides adds huge levels of visual impact wherever it's planted

A brilliant option for cut flowers

meaning all you need to do is prune your tree to help retain its shape

sits a nodding flowerhead of golden yellows with a darker orange ring towards the base centre with petals that are gently reflexed

which are borne on gently recurving stems

hellebores and hostas

including blackbirds and thrushes

an RHS AGM winner and heritage variety that dates all the way back to the Victorian era

undemanding tree

then your best bet is to get a couple of these trees and plant them in your garden