Triumph Tulip Bulbs Affaire

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Reaching heights of 18-20”, Triumph Tulip Affaire is stunning with its white petals and vibrant-purple vertical stripes. A true collector’s tulip, known for both its vigor and artistic appeal, Tulip Affaire is an excellent cutting flower and is easy to grow. Depending on the region, these tulips tend to bloom mid spring. (Tulipa)
Zones 2 - 8
Advantages
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Easy To Grow
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Good For Cut Flowers
containers
Good For Containers
Light Requirements
full-sun
Full Sun
half-sun--half-shade
Half Sun / Half Shade
Mature Height 18-20" tall
Bulb Spacing9 bulbs per sq. ft.
Bloom TimeMid spring
Item Package SizeBag of 6
SKUAM005246

USDA Hardiness Planting Zones

To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.

  • If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will survive the winter temperatures in your area.
  • If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).

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Triumph Tulip Bulb Affaire is a unique tulip with its beautiful markings. The Triumph Tulip is the most important and largest group of Tulips. They are known for their traditional Tulip shaped flower. Triumph Tulips have strong, sturdy stems, which makes them ideal in bad weather. They are excellent cut flowers as they have a long vase life.

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SKUAM005246
Common Name
Triumph Tulips
Botanical Name
Tulipa
Zones
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Flower Color
Purple, White
Mature Height
18-20" tall
Bulb Spacing
9 bulbs per sq. ft.
Bulb Size
12 cm
Planting Depth
Plant 5" deep
Bloom Time
Mid spring
Advantages
Easy To Grow, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Containers
Soil Type
Loamy Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Soil Moisture
Dry, Average
Item Package Size
Bag of 6
Ships As
Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber
Planting Time
Fall
Poisonous or Toxic to Animals
Yes - Bulbs, blooms, leaves, and stems all contain toxic compounds, which are most concentrated in the bulb.
Item Unit
bulb
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada
No
Planting & Care
Daffodil Bulbs Comparison

What is a "Quality Bulb," and Why Does Bulb Quality Matter?

Flower bulbs come in a wide variety of sizes. It is important to get the largest, best quality bulbs you can find. Larger bulbs help to ensure success, producing larger and stronger plants with more flowers.

Several flower bulbs are part of the onion family, and because of this I like to use Onions as a representation of how important bulb size is. Which of the onions on your shelf go bad first? The smallest ones! Larger onions are more resilient, taking longer to dry out/rot and can withstand swings in temperature better. Flower bulbs are the same. Larger bulbs will withstand disease, draught, large amounts of moisture, and colder temperatures significantly better than the smaller ones.

Tulip Bulbs Comparison

Here at American Meadows we are committed to providing you with the highest quality bulbs. This means we do everything we can to source the largest bulbs possible. Below is a comparison of bulbs purchased from three different retail stores:

Each of the glass tubes contains 20 Dutch Master Daffodils. Starting from the left, the first tube is what is sold here at American Meadows, the middle tube was purchased at a local “Home Supply” box store, and the third is another online retailer. The difference is easily noticeable.

The next picture is the same comparison, but with Tulip Bulbs:

Again, our bulbs are quite a bit larger than other retailers.

Other things to be aware of when it comes to bulb quality is making sure they are firm and without signs of external damage or cracking. Do your best to avoid bulbs that are already growing and have shoots or freshly grown roots. This is difficult when purchasing online, but if you are ordering through a reputable company, they should be checking for these things regularly.

Next time you are looking to buy bulbs, think about how much time you put into planning and planting your garden and then anxiously waiting for your flowers to grow and bloom. Don’t be disappointed after all that effort by planting sub-par bulbs. Buy the largest, firmest, disease free bulbs you can afford, and you will have the best possible results.

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Perennials and spring-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your hardiness zone. Perennial and spring-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service toll-free at (877) 309-7333 or contact us by email.

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