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The tulip is a stalwart of the late-spring garden. There are hundreds to choose from, including traditional, single cup-shaped varieties, double-flowered cultivars and those with elegant, goblet-shaped flowers. Tulips grow best in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. However, they don’t always come back the following year and are therefore often best treated as annuals.
Tulipa ' National Velvet ' has deep red, velvety blooms on strong, tall stems. Grow it in a mixed herbaceous border among other dark-flowered plants, or on its own in a large pot. 'National Velvet' makes a fantastic cut flower.
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Tulipa ‘National velvet’ and wildlife
Tulipa ‘National velvet’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
