Description

Tulip Mondial is an early-flowering double tulip, valued for its lush, rose-like white blooms that open in mid-spring. Its layered petals are often brushed with hints of fresh green at the base, creating depth and cool elegance. Flowering in April, Mondial is among the first of the double tulips to announce the season, offering purity and volume at a time when gardens are just waking to colour.

In Irish planting schemes, Mondial performs strongly against weather, its blooms carried upright on sturdy stems that resist flattening in rain or wind. While its tight double form offers little biodiversity value, it pairs naturally with bee-friendly bulbs such as Scilla siberica, Muscari armeniacum, or miniature narcissi like Jetfire, ensuring a balance of seasonal nectar and pollen while amplifying visual texture.

Planted in autumn into fertile, free-draining soil, Mondial thrives in both borders and containers. It is particularly effective in event-focused designs, wedding gardens, and civic beds where its luminous white serves as a foil for stronger colours. In massed planting, it creates sweeping carpets of light; in pots or planters, it adds a sophisticated, bridal-like presence to patios and formal entrances. As a cut flower, its peony-like structure offers richness and longevity, making it a favourite for spring arrangements.