Tulip parrot Estella Rynveld

Tulip Parrot Estella Rynveld

This highly unusual showy parrot tulip has feathery white petals with crimson flames through the petals. Flowering mid season.

Parrot Tulips are one of the most distinctive and erratic shaped Tulip flowers around.

Real showstoppers!

How to take care of Estella Rynveld

Estella Rynveld are ideal for rock gardens, borders and containers. Plant Estella Rynveld bulbs in well-drained prepared soil in a sunny sheltered spot. If planted in flower pots, plant so they're just touching and place pots in a sunny location.

Place Estella Rynveld bulbs with the 'nose' upward into the soil (approx. 10 cm (4”) deep and 5 cm (2”) apart) cover with soil. Always water well after planting to stimulate growth. For best results, as the buds materialise, add a high potash liquid feed to fertilize.

Please note to survive harsh winters apply a mulch (straw or newspaper) over them to prevent frost damage. Remove mulch when all danger of frost has passed. After flowering fertilize with nitrogen and allow the leaves to die back naturally, cut the leaves off when they turn completely yellow.

Lift Estella Rynveld bulbs and store the dry bulbs in a cool place, protect from mice. Replant in autumn.