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Sunlover Double Late Tulip

Tulipa 'Sunlover'

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Sunlover Double Late Tulip (Tulipa Sunlover) sports rich, sumptuous oranges flecked with tangerine for color that shouts out across the landscape. Double petaled, almost like a peony, these tulips are elegant garden stars. Blooming in late spring, the flowers are spectacular, lushly petaled and long lasting. At 16-18" tall they are gorgeous planted in a group or mixed with other late season tulips. Plant plenty so you can enjoy them as cut flowers too!

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Description

Sunlover Double Late Tulip(Tulipa Sunlover) has it all. Brilliant oranges and tangerines, a splash of gold and lots of petals make this late season tulip a must-have flower. Long lasting blooms on 16-18" stems harmonize with the other colors in the late spring garden for a dazzling effect. Plant in compost enriched, well-drained soil about six weeks before frost. These bulbs are hardy and like at least five hours of sun – more sun will bring out more color and a bit of shade with help the blooms last longer. Try some different locations to discover what works best in your garden. The large flowers appreciate being planted where they will have some shelter from wind too. Sunlover Tulips make fantastic cut flowers, so plant extra.

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

  • Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Late spring

Advantages

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

Additional information

Mature Height

16-18" tall

Bulb Spacing

9 bulbs per sq. ft.

Soil Type

  • Average Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average

Planting Depth

Plant 6-8" deep

Planting Time

  • Fall

Growing Zones

  • Zone 2
  • 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.

Neonicotinoid Free

Yes

Ships As

Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber
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Overall rating: 4.2 / 5 from 10 reviews.

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Beautiful and hardy

"These are absolutely beautiful tulips. The blooms are very large, about the size of a softball. They blooms lasted a long time and they are sturdy flowers. Nearly every one of them bloomed. I was expecting all orange but got more yellow ones. I was not disappointed because they are such beautiful flowers."

— Kim (4/5)

Huge blossoms, what a show!

"We were looking for a pop of color first thing in the spring and wow, we got it!"

— Val G. (5/5)

Yellow (not orange as described) but beautiful otherwise

"These are beautiful and very full flowers. Shape is as pictured and All 9 came up and ready to bloom. They do not match the color photo nor the color description so I knock them down 1 star for that. I would have paired and planter them differently. Description says, ""Brilliant oranges and tangerines"" so I expected more of a variety and at least some orange flowers but none of them looked like the photo. At first glance all but one look yellow. Six are bright yellow, 2 are mostly yellow with faint orange stripe, and one is red. I would have paired them differently if I had known. It looks a little silly to have 8 yellow flowers with one lonesome red. They been through snow and heat before blooming in mid April. So they seem hardy. It has been fun waiting for them to pop. Shipping arrived in fall right around the time they were due to go in the ground. Pro-tip: deter squirrels from eating your bulbs by covering with metal mesh or cayenne after planting in the fall."

— SLCity G. (4/5)

Not as described

"Full, peony-like, multi-petaled blossoms, but none of the ""sumptuous oranges flecked with tangerine"" colors that I'd expected from the description. All the bulbs came up a sunny yellow. Lovely, but not the look I was going for."

— Wink (4/5)

Not as described in color but beautiful and bright

"They all came up looking healthy. Color is all bright yellow. Not much orange or two tone color as picture shows. But they are still beautiful. States late spring blooming. It is mid april on the Colorado front range which I consider early to mid spring and they are currently blooming with my red Darwin tulips."

— JJ (4/5)

Sadly, it didn't come up

"I suspect it's my fault. I planted these last fall in a pot and that probably changed the water requirements. Whatever the reason, though, nothing emerged. I offer this less as a critique than a guide to others trying to grow these in a container: water more often than you think is needed."

— EM (3/5)

The Most Beautiful Tulips I've Ever Planted

"I planted these in the fall and their first year of bloom is beautiful! All 9 are blooming and healthy. I will be adding more to my gardens."

— Ken (5/5)

Beautiful!

"I was overwhelmed by how beautiful these tulips were! I will definitely buy these again!"

— Nee (5/5)

Mine didn't really meet the description

"I planted these two fall seasons ago. Last spring the deer ate them before I could get a picture of the blooms. I want to love these, because I do see that I got at least one bulb of ""brilliant oranges and tangerines, a splash of gold"". But, most of mine were yellow. I wouldn't have orders them if I'd known they'd mostly be yellows, because I got these along with the Fragrant Daffodil mix. They are hardy and healthy though, as you can see my bag of 9 bulbs has at least doubled in numbers since I planted them."

— Lindsay (3/5)

These are striking!

"I made a used brick circle and used two bags of the bulbs. They all came up together and made a great show. The ref and orange colors are stunning. Love this companies instructions. Thanks for the excellent customer service- FRIENDLY."

— Mary C. (5/5)

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