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Oxford Darwin Tulip

Tulipa 'Oxford'

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Oxford Darwin Tulip (Tulipa Oxford) has long-lasting dark red flowers on strong stems with a black and golden yellow base. It makes a wonderful cut flower and pairs well with Daffodils.

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Description

Oxford Darwin Tulip (Tulipa Oxford) has long-lasting bold red flowers on strong stems with black base edged in elegant yellow. These are classically shaped tulips and make wonderful bouquets. 20-22" tall. Mid to late spring blooming.

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!

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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

  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Mid spring

Advantages

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

Additional information

Mature Height

20-22" tall

Bulb Spacing

9 bulbs per sq. ft.

Planting Depth

Plant 6-8" deep

Planting Time

  • Fall

Growing Zones

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

Poisonous or Toxic to Animals

Yes - Bulbs, blooms, leaves, and stems all contain toxic compounds, which are most concentrated in the bulb.

Ships As

Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber

Can Send To PO Box

Yes

Ships to Hawaii & Alaska

No

Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 5 reviews.

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Gorgeous color!

"Planted them last fall. They came up a little slowly, but they bloomed beautifully! There are a lot of front gardens on my street, and they stood out - lots of compliments. The color was so rich, some ppl mistook them for a type of rose! Would definitely buy them again."

— JerseyRose23 (5/5)

You can't go wrong with Darwin tulips!

"There is nothing like looking out your window in late spring in Minnesota and seeing a sea of red tulips. It could be snowing, raining or a beautiful sunny day and these tulips are just outstandingly beautiful to see. They come up year after year and get bigger and better each successive season. They are tall and sturdy. Wind doesn't bent them over. You won't go wrong with this tulip. I've planted them three years in a row in different locations so that I have a pan view. I think I have close to 200 of these gorgeous red tulips."

— Grandma (5/5)

I love this tulip

"This tulip is absolutely beautiful in a mass planting. In Minnesota it is a late April bloom and 20-22 inches tall. I have about fifty of them planted at this time and will be pulling in another 20 this fall."

— Pat (5/5)

Gorgeous! (but the elk like them)

"These tulips are absolutely gorgeous! They stand tall and strong and the color - wow! They stood up through a couple of snows, but unfortunately, not the elk herd! Last year they were spared, and put on a beautiful show for me. This year, they were ""this close"" to opening when an elk herd came through and clipped them all close to the ground. Boo! Fingers crossed for next year (and I'll have to build a better barrier to protect them)! I have them planted along the front of my house in afternoon sun."

— StacyTellaBella (5/5)

Beautiful color

"I combined these red tulips with shades of orange, pink and yellow. It creates a warm and cheerful look on my hillside. I will buy more next year. My only concern is that they are much shorter than I expected. This is probably due to the soil."

— Buster (4/5)

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