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Red Riding Hood Rock Garden Tulip

Tulipa greigii 'Red Riding Hood'

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ZONES  2-8 | Good to grow! Zone
Tulipa greigii 'Red Riding Hood' (Rock Garden Tulip) brightens a spring garden with dramatic scarlet blooms. Its 4" wide scarlet flowers reveal a black base and the outside of the petals have deeper red (carmine) color. The leaves are variegated with green and purple, giving the plant interest after the blooms have faded. Sometimes call Rock Garden Tulips, at 10-12" tall, 'Red Riding Hood' is a top pick for rock gardens, borders, containers, and mixed with mid-spring Daffodils. Fall planted, place them in compost enriched soil in full sun.

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Description

Tulipa greigii 'Red Riding Hood' harmonizes a spring garden with its big, bright scarlet-red flowers with black hearts and deftly shaded deep red petals. The striped leaves are almost as spectacular as the flowers, giving this perennial tulip long lasting garden appeal. Standing on sturdy 10-12" stems, the large, open flowers often span 4-5" wide! Sometimes known as Rock Garden Tulips, they will naturalize easily when happy. For best results plant in groupings of 10-15 bulbs. Planted in full sun for best color, to part-shade for longer bloom times, these hardy, easy-to-grow bulbs will light up a mid-spring garden. 'Red Riding Hood' won the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticulture Society and is one of the world’s most popular Greigii tulips.

Planting & Care

Tips on Growing Fall Planted Flower Bulbs

When you receive your fall bulbs (tulips, daffodils, etc.) keep them in a dry, dark, cool place until ready to plant. They need air circulation so they will not collect moisture and rot. Planting times can vary from early October in the North to mid-to-late November in the southern regions. A good rule of thumb is to plant them about 6 weeks before the ground is frozen or after the first hard freeze.

Soil Preparation for Bulbs

A compost enriched, well-drained soil is best. Incorporate a good quality organic compost as needed. Yum Yum Mix® is recommended as an excellent source of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium needed for strong plants and healthy roots. Mix a small amount into the bottom of the hole before planting your bulbs.

Many bulbs prefer full sun exposure. However, Muscaria, Allium, Galanthus, Hyacinthoides, Scilla and many Daffodils will tolerate partial shade and bloom well.
Pink daffodils will hold their color longer if planted in dappled shade or morning sun/afternoon shade.

After planting, add a top dressing of compost or other organic material and water in thoroughly. If your winter is dry, water every three to four weeks throughout the winter and add more mulch if necessary.

Protect your Bulbs

Apply a mole or gopher repellent to the surface of the ground to protect bulbs from these burrowing mammals.

After your Bulbs have Bloomed

Once your bulbs have bloomed, allow the bulb foliage to brown and fade naturally since the leaves are feeding the bulb in the ground. Removal of foliage weakens the bulb and leads to fewer blooms the following year. Planting your bulbs amongst your perennials is one way to conceal the dying bulb foliage. The perennials begin to grow and fill out as the bulb foliage dies back. The perennials will then provide foliage and color in the garden from late spring through the summer and into fall. Regular fertilization with balanced organic or natural fertilizer and a re-application of mulch each fall will ensure more and more beautiful spring bulb blooms for many years!

Shipping

As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Mid spring

Advantages

  • Naturalizes
  • Easy To Grow
  • Low Maintenance
  • Cut Flowers
  • Fragrant
  • Small Spaces
  • Rock Gardens

Additional information

Mature Height

10-12" tall

Bulb Spacing

9 bulbs per sq. ft.

Soil Type

  • Average Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average
  • Waterwise

Planting Depth

Plant 6-8" deep

Planting Time

  • Fall

Awards

RHS Award of Merit

Growing Zones

  • Zone 2
  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8

Ships As

Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber

Can Send To PO Box

Yes
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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 4 reviews.

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Bright spot early in the rock garden

"I planted these in a rock circle among grape hyacinths and encircling a plant to engulf them once the leaves were on their way out. This worked beautifully for three-season appeal."

— Jen P. (5/5)

I Couldn't be happier with this addition to my rock garden.

"Every bulb I planted appeared in grand fashion and did not disappoint. The foliage is full and stunning in itself. The blooms were magnificent and long lasting. These tulips were a great purchase."

— Sleepy (5/5)

The best

"Showy, unique, easy, low water. Love them!"

— Shakti (5/5)

Stunning!

"I planted 10 of these last fall and they came up in Spring 2020 with a bang. At first I thought They were bizarre and then they emerged as a stunning dayglo red tulip. Everyone commented on how beautiful they were. They were also long lasting and the foliage held up well. Buying more for Spring 2021."

— Campgirl (5/5)

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