Description

Tulip Alison Bradley is a Double Early, peony-style tulip grown for a dense, layered bloom and a rich, velvety spring finish. Colour is typically deep purple to reddish-purple, giving strong contrast in containers and formal planting schemes and pairing well with pale narcissus, whites, and cool-toned spring companions. This line is supplied as a 7-bulb retail pack and shipped in outers of 5, which suits tidy shelf presentation, quick stock counts, and clean block merchandising. It?s an easy premium recommendation for customers who want maximum impact in a small space, particularly in patio pots and statement planters. Plant in autumn (September to December) once soils cool. Choose full sun and free-draining soil; in heavier Irish ground, improve drainage with grit or use raised beds/containers to avoid winter wet. Plant bulbs about 10?15 cm deep (around two to three times bulb height) and group them for a dense clump rather than scattering. Water in once after planting, then keep drainage as the priority. Feed lightly as shoots emerge and again at bud stage. After flowering, remove spent blooms for tidiness and allow foliage to yellow naturally so the bulb can recharge. Pollinator diversity note: because it?s a fully double tulip, it?s generally less useful to bees than open single tulips and should be positioned primarily as a high-impact colour and display product.