{"product_id":"tulip-ile-de-france","title":"Tulip Grow Kit — 'Ile de france' Bold Red | The Bloom Boom","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(232, 90, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDispatches from September\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA pure, intense red\u003c\/strong\u003e — the classic tulip with the colour turned all the way up. 'Ile de france' is a Triumph tulip: bold, glossy scarlet goblets on strong, sturdy stems, dramatic in a pot by the door and a real showstopper in a vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in your kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 Tulip 'Ile de France' bulbs\u003c\/strong\u003e — classic goblet-shaped Triumph tulips in an intense, glossy red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComfrey pellets and seaweed meal\u003c\/strong\u003e — gentle, potassium-rich feeds that help the bulbs build up strength for next year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA plain English grow guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBamboo plant labels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo things we deliberately don't include\u003c\/strong\u003e: a planter and compost. Up-cycle a container you already own — but go a decent depth for tulips (at least 25cm\/10in, and just as wide) so the roots have room. Grab bags of peat-free compost and grit locally. It keeps the kit lighter, cheaper and kinder to the planet. Whatever you use, make sure it's got drainage holes in the bottom — bulbs sitting in cold, wet compost over winter is the one thing that'll finish them off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy choose this grow kit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA pure, intense red\u003c\/strong\u003e — bold, classic, impossible to ignore, and a stunning cut flower for the table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Triumph Tulip shape\u003c\/strong\u003e — sturdy, strong stems that hold their own against spring weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore than a bag of bulbs\u003c\/strong\u003e — every kit includes comfrey pellets and seaweed meal, gentle, potassium-rich feeds to help your bulbs build strength for the year ahead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA plain-English grow guide in every kit \u003c\/strong\u003e— no jargon, no gatekeeping, everything a first-timer needs to get it right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely plastic-free\u003c\/strong\u003e — the bulbs, the feed and every scrap of packaging, posted plastic-free too\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery kit \u003cstrong\u003efunds living wage jobs and horticultural training\u003c\/strong\u003e in Ayrshire, for people overcoming homelessness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe bit that matters most\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Grow Box funds living wage jobs and horticultural training right here in Ayrshire, \u003cstrong\u003efor people overcoming homelessness\u003c\/strong\u003e. So your pot of spring flowers does a lot more than brighten your doorstep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips plastic-free to mainland GB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eGardening, minus the gatekeeping.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a grow. Laura x\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill these come back next year?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir biggest, most reliable show is the first spring. Triumph tulips like 'Ile de France' are less dependable at returning than Darwin hybrids — some come back, some fade. If year-after-year returns matter most to you, our Darwin hybrid tulips (like 'Pink Impression') are the better bet. But for a glorious, bold first-spring display, this one's hard to beat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big a pot do I need?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAt least 25cm (10in) wide, and 25cm+ deep so the tulips have room. A recycled bucket, deep planter or up cycled vintage tin all work well — just make sure it has drainage holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat colour are they, exactly?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA pure, intense red — glossy and vivid, the classic bold tulip red rather than a soft or pinkish one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen do I need to plant it by?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIdeally October or November — bulbs need cold winter soil to root and flower properly. In the UK, later is genuinely fine (right up to early December if the compost isn't frozen). Don't plant in spring — it's too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you ship to Northern Ireland?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSadly not — Royal Mail no longer accepts seeds or planting material from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. Mainland GB only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does buying this help homeless people?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEvery kit funds living wage jobs and horticultural training in Ayrshire, for people overcoming homelessness. You get a beautiful pot of spring tulips; someone else gets a fair job and skills training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laura Florals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54741422965063,"sku":null,"price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/8319\/0855\/files\/laura-florals-ecopunk-red-triumph-tulip-ile-de-france-diy-bulb-planting-kit-uk.jpg?v=1787565280","url":"https:\/\/www.lauraflorals.co.uk\/products\/tulip-ile-de-france","provider":"Laura Florals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}