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Tulip Dordogne
Pack of 10 bulbs
shipping time : Late September to Late October
Dordogne Tulip Bulbs
A graceful presence for the late spring garden.
Dordogne is one of those tulips that quietly steals the show. Flowering in late spring, just as the garden begins to mellow, it offers a remarkable blend of soft apricot, coral, and rose – colors that seem to catch the evening light and hold it. The blooms are large, elegant, and gently flared, held on tall, strong stems that sway rather than snap in the wind.
This is a tulip with real poise – beautiful in a border, where it pairs well with deep purples or soft blues, but just as lovely cut for the house, where it lasts well in a vase and continues to deepen in color as it matures.
Plant Dordogne in generous drifts for best effect, ideally in a sunny, well-drained spot. Like all good tulips, it benefits from being lifted and dried after flowering if you want to keep it going year after year – but even as a one-season wonder, it more than earns its place.
How to Plant & Grow Tulips
Quick Planting Guide
Planting time: Fall, after soil has cooled (September–November, depending on climate)
Soil: Well-draining, fertile, sandy or loamy
Depth & spacing: 6–8" deep, 4–6" apart
Light: Full sun (at least 6 hours daily)
Bloom: Mid–spring (varies by variety: early, mid, or late spring)
Step-by-Step Planting Instructions
1. Prepare the bulbs
Tulip bulbs are plump, teardrop-shaped, with a pointed tip.
Plant in fall once soil has cooled but before the ground freezes.
2. Choose the planting site
Select a sunny spot with well-draining soil — tulips dislike soggy ground.
They grow beautifully in borders, beds, containers, or naturalized in grassy areas.
Improve heavy soil with compost and sharp sand or grit.
3. Plant the bulbs
Plant bulbs 6–8" deep and 4–6" apart.
Pointed tip faces upward.
Water well after planting to settle soil.
4. Growing on & care
Watering: Little water is needed over winter. In spring, keep soil lightly moist during active growth and bloom.
Feeding: Apply a balanced bulb fertilizer at planting and again when shoots emerge in spring.
Mulching: A light mulch layer protects bulbs from winter temperature swings.
5. Bloom time
Tulips bloom from early to late spring depending on the variety.
Flowers range from classic single cups to fringed, peony-flowered, or parrot styles, in nearly every color.
6. After flowering
Deadhead spent blooms to prevent seed formation.
Leave foliage intact until it yellows and withers — this allows the bulb to recharge.
In many climates, tulips perform best as annuals — replant fresh bulbs each fall for the strongest displays.
In well-drained soil, some perennialize and return for several years.
Tips for Success
Plant in groups of 10+ for the best impact.
Combine early, mid, and late-season varieties for weeks of continuous bloom.
Tulips are excellent in containers — layer with other spring bulbs for a “bulb lasagna” effect.
Protect from rodents by lining planting holes with chicken wire or using bulb cages.
Pack of 10 bulbs
shipping time : Late September to Late October
Dordogne Tulip Bulbs
A graceful presence for the late spring garden.
Dordogne is one of those tulips that quietly steals the show. Flowering in late spring, just as the garden begins to mellow, it offers a remarkable blend of soft apricot, coral, and rose – colors that seem to catch the evening light and hold it. The blooms are large, elegant, and gently flared, held on tall, strong stems that sway rather than snap in the wind.
This is a tulip with real poise – beautiful in a border, where it pairs well with deep purples or soft blues, but just as lovely cut for the house, where it lasts well in a vase and continues to deepen in color as it matures.
Plant Dordogne in generous drifts for best effect, ideally in a sunny, well-drained spot. Like all good tulips, it benefits from being lifted and dried after flowering if you want to keep it going year after year – but even as a one-season wonder, it more than earns its place.
How to Plant & Grow Tulips
Quick Planting Guide
Planting time: Fall, after soil has cooled (September–November, depending on climate)
Soil: Well-draining, fertile, sandy or loamy
Depth & spacing: 6–8" deep, 4–6" apart
Light: Full sun (at least 6 hours daily)
Bloom: Mid–spring (varies by variety: early, mid, or late spring)
Step-by-Step Planting Instructions
1. Prepare the bulbs
Tulip bulbs are plump, teardrop-shaped, with a pointed tip.
Plant in fall once soil has cooled but before the ground freezes.
2. Choose the planting site
Select a sunny spot with well-draining soil — tulips dislike soggy ground.
They grow beautifully in borders, beds, containers, or naturalized in grassy areas.
Improve heavy soil with compost and sharp sand or grit.
3. Plant the bulbs
Plant bulbs 6–8" deep and 4–6" apart.
Pointed tip faces upward.
Water well after planting to settle soil.
4. Growing on & care
Watering: Little water is needed over winter. In spring, keep soil lightly moist during active growth and bloom.
Feeding: Apply a balanced bulb fertilizer at planting and again when shoots emerge in spring.
Mulching: A light mulch layer protects bulbs from winter temperature swings.
5. Bloom time
Tulips bloom from early to late spring depending on the variety.
Flowers range from classic single cups to fringed, peony-flowered, or parrot styles, in nearly every color.
6. After flowering
Deadhead spent blooms to prevent seed formation.
Leave foliage intact until it yellows and withers — this allows the bulb to recharge.
In many climates, tulips perform best as annuals — replant fresh bulbs each fall for the strongest displays.
In well-drained soil, some perennialize and return for several years.
Tips for Success
Plant in groups of 10+ for the best impact.
Combine early, mid, and late-season varieties for weeks of continuous bloom.
Tulips are excellent in containers — layer with other spring bulbs for a “bulb lasagna” effect.
Protect from rodents by lining planting holes with chicken wire or using bulb cages.