Tulip 'Labrador'

Tulip 'Labrador'Labrador is a division 7, Fringed Tulip with plum coloured petals and serrated edges, often sporadically having longer teeth. Like looking into the mouth of a vicious beast, the fringed edges are astoundingly dramatic and beautiful. Unique serrated formations, Labrador has deep maroon to plum colourations and provides dramatic and distinct flowerheads in borders, beds and containers. Grow in groups or mix in with other colours for interesting

clean yellow blooms appear to almost glow in the garden

bees and butterflies

requiring just a basic winter trim to keep its neat lollipop shape

juicy taste and is another variety to hold the RHS’ AGM

plant in September through to November

While ripe crabapples can be eaten fresh

which is sweet and utterly delicious

this variety is an ideal first grape vine for beginners to grow in their gardens

Frilled margins are extremely ornate and are wavy and curly throughout the edges

Feather-like inner petals or standard are a more even deep bluish-purple shade

Planting can be done in early spring or autumn

seriously sturdy flower stems and a tolerance to salty coastal air