Description

Tulip Jacuzzi is an exquisite Darwin Hybrid variety celebrated for its unique colour journey and stately form. Opening in mid to late spring, its petals first emerge in a refined, soft mauve, then slowly transition to a luminous silvery lilac on the outside, while the inner surfaces retain a slightly richer, more saturated tone. This subtle shift creates a dynamic, layered effect in beds and borders, ensuring your display evolves beautifully over several weeks.

At 35-45 cm, Jacuzzi stands proud with robust stems that withstand Ireland’s changeable spring weather — from sudden April squalls to brisk coastal winds — without losing its poise. While its tight, classic cup form offers limited direct value to pollinators, it becomes part of a biodiversity-conscious scheme when underplanted with nectar-rich spring companions such as Muscari armeniacum, Anemone blanda, or Scilla siberica, which attract bees and hoverflies during the tulip’s flowering period.

This variety thrives in full sun and free-draining, moderately fertile soils, though it tolerates light shade without losing colour depth. In heavier Irish soils, incorporating grit at planting helps prevent waterlogging. Jacuzzi is particularly striking in formal courtyard gardens, avenue plantings, and container groupings where its refined palette can be appreciated up close. Its colour harmony makes it versatile in mixed schemes — pairing equally well with soft pastels for a romantic tone or deep purples for a moody, contemporary edge.