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    Tulip 'Red Riding Hood'

    £7.99
    £7.99

    18 bulbs

    Bold yet endearing, Tulip 'Red Riding Hood' delights with its vivid scarlet blooms and distinctive mottled foliage. A compact early-flowering variety, it brings a joyful splash of colour to borders, rockeries, and spring containers.
    • Brilliant red blooms with a jet-black base
    • Decorative purple-striped leaves
    • Compact habit, ideal for edging and small spaces
    • Early spring flowering with good weather tolerance
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    • Why we like this plant

      Tulip 'Red Riding Hood' is a perennial favourite for its cheerful red flowers and beautifully patterned foliage, which adds interest long before the first bud opens. The blooms themselves are classic in shape, opening wide in sunlight to reveal a dramatic black heart. Belonging to the Greigii group, this tulip thrives in sunny, well-drained spots and makes an excellent choice for low-maintenance spring colour. Its modest height and tidy form suit rockeries, pathways, and containers, where its bright presence never goes unnoticed.

    Planting guide

    Plant bulbs in autumn, 12 to 15 cm deep and 8 to 10 cm apart, in full sun and well-drained soil.

    Care tips

    Allow spent flowers to be removed, but keep foliage in place until it yellows naturally. In suitable conditions, 'Red Riding Hood' often returns reliably year after year.