Description

Tulip Peacock Mix is a striking collection of Greigii tulips, renowned for their bold, painterly patterns and distinctive mottled foliage that adds ornamental value even before the flowers emerge. This mix combines vibrant tones of red, pink, purple, orange, and cream, with each bloom often brushed or flamed with contrasting shades, evoking the colourful display of a peacock’s plumage. The wide, open cups are typical of the Greigii class, showing off their interior markings in full sunlight and closing gently at dusk, giving plantings a dynamic, ever-changing quality throughout their flowering season.

At around 25–30 cm tall, Peacock Mix is perfect for front-of-border planting, naturalistic drifts, and container displays, where their low, sturdy habit thrives even in exposed gardens. The foliage itself — broad leaves marbled with rich purple streaks — provides additional texture, making these tulips attractive weeks before the flowers open. They flower reliably in mid-spring and withstand Ireland’s variable weather, offering colour impact at a time when many perennials are still emerging.

Plant Tulip Peacock Mix in full sun and well-drained, moderately fertile soil during the autumn months for best results. Their shorter stature makes them well-suited to raised beds, rockeries, and urban courtyards where space is at a premium, but they are equally effective in large-scale municipal plantings where resilience and vivid colour are needed. While not highly fragrant, Greigii tulips provide modest biodiversity value — their open flower form offers a brief but accessible pollen source for early pollinators such as solitary bees. For a layered display with extended seasonal interest, pair Peacock Mix with early-flowering Crocus tommasinianus, Muscari armeniacum, or the soft whites of Narcissus Thalia, creating a designer-quality planting that blends structure, biodiversity, and vibrant spring cheer.