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Black Hero Tulips blooming in the tile garden at Baker Creek.

Tulip Bulbs,
Black Hero (10 bulbs)

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Description

Ships from late September through November.

Deep dark and mysterious, this is one of the later blooming varieties, great to extend the tulip season. The double blooms are a rich dark chocolate color set atop impossibly tall 22-inch stems.

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Plant Details

Botanical Name: Tulipa gesneriana
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirement: 6–8 hr.
Days to Maturity: 150–180
Planting Depth: 6–8 in.
Plant Spacing: 4–6 in.
Frost Hardy: Yes

When to Grow

Black Hero is a fall-planted bulb; aim for November, when cool fall temperatures help protect against fungal pathogens and hungry squirrels. Plant 6 to 8 inches deep and 4 to 6 inches apart, choosing a site with rich, well-drained soil and no standing water. Since this is one of the later-blooming varieties, pair it with earlier tulips to stretch the display across spring.

How to Sow and Plant

Plant tulips late in the season, ideally November, when the cooler fall temps can help to protect against fungal pathogens and hungry squirrels.
Plant tulips 6 to 8 inches deep and 4 to 6 inches apart. Most varieties just produce a single stem per bloom, so they are best planted in clusters of 10 or more.
Tulips can range in height widely, from diminutive dwarf varieties to towering types reaching 20-30 inches tall. It is essential to keep in mind the height of the variety that you are planting, as this will determine where to place them in the design.

How to Grow

Tulips prefer sandy soil, and full sun to light shade (with afternoon sun).
Avoid planting them in areas with standing water or soggy soil, as they need well-drained, rich soil to thrive.
Tulips have a wide range of bloom times. With careful attention to timing, you can enjoy an array of tulips blooming in your garden from early to late spring.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Provide well-drained soil, as the bulbs do not like prolonged wet feet over the winter, and constantly wet conditions leave them susceptible to rot and fungal disease.

How to Save Seeds

While there are some varieties that are longer-lived perennials, most gardeners will find that their tulips need to be replanted each year.

FAQ

When does Black Hero bloom?

It is one of the later blooming varieties, which makes it useful for extending the tulip season. Tulips as a group have a wide range of bloom times, from early to late spring.

Where should I place it in a planting?

Keep the height of the variety in mind, as this determines where it belongs in the design. Black Hero's rich dark chocolate double blooms sit atop 22-inch stems.

Why does drainage matter so much for the bulbs?

The bulbs do not like prolonged wet feet over the winter, and constantly wet conditions leave them susceptible to rot and fungal disease. Provide well-drained soil and avoid areas where water stands.

Customer reviews

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What gardeners are saying

Near-black purple blooms: Rich, deep purple that reads almost black.
Every bulb came up: All ten bulbs sprouted and bloomed.
Late-season bloom: Opens in early May, after most other tulips are done.