Tulip Abba, a double early type. \nIntroduced in the early 1950’s Tulip Abba is short-stemmed, usually growing only 10-12 inches tall. \nLike all double-early tulips, flowers are bowl-shaped, with a double row of petals. \nBlooming in mid-spring the flowers are rich tomato-red with yellow centres flushed dull cardinal-red and occasionally irregularly feathered with yellow. \n When fully open on warm sunny days the mildly fragrant, paeony- like flowers can reach up to 4 inches across. \nPlant the bulbs 4-5 inches deep in fertile, well-drained, soil, during autumn. \nPerforms best in full sun but will tolerate partial shade. \nDislikes cold conditions but can be forced. \nSince it was first introduced Tulip Abba has been a much sought- after variety \nBulbs should be planted 4–5 inches deep in fertile, well-drained, soil, during autumn. \nRemove the flowers as they fade to prevent plants setting seed but allow foliage to yellow and wither for approx. 6 weeks before removing it. \nTulip Schoonoord in time for the new planting season. \nWe also stock many OTHER VARIETIES of Tulip bulbs. \nORDER IMMEDIATELY \nAUGUST \n. \nPACK 10 BULBS \nSize 9-10 \nThe Middle Sized Garden have some SUPER HINTS AND TIPS on how to grow your new bulbs. \nWe want you to be happy with your purchase and all our Tulip bulbs are checked and inspected visually before packing. at .  . Due to the nature of the goods we cannot accept any responsibility for their failure after planting as pests, disease, poor horticultural practice, extremes of weather and many other factors outside our control all take their toll. Tulip bulbs . . .\nALL OUR BULBS ARE SOURCED FROM CULTIVATED STOCKS