Tulip Belicia | Double Early Tulip

Experience the magic of Tulip ‘Belicia’, a truly unique variety known for its color-shifting petals and multi-flowering stems. Each bloom begins as a vibrant lime-yellow with red tips, gradually transforming into a creamy white with rich burgundy edges. With several blooms per stem and a strong, upright habit, ‘Belicia’ brings a dynamic and elegant touch to spring borders, pots, and cutting gardens.

This double early tulip not only offers an exceptional color palette, but also reliable performance—producing sturdy stems and long-lasting flowers perfect for floral arrangements. Whether planted in a container or garden bed, ‘Belicia’ is a standout feature that blooms early in the season with undeniable charm.

Key Features:

• Type: Double Early Tulip (Group 2)
• Botanical Name: Tulipa ‘Belicia’
• Bloom Time: Early spring
• Height: 30–50 cm
• Bloom Color: Lime yellow to white with carmine-red to burgundy edges
• Multi-flowering: Yes – several flowers per stem
• Habit: Upright
• Fragrance: Not scented
• Foliage: Green, broad leaves
• Lifespan: Short-lived perennial (typically treated as annual)
• Hardiness: Fully hardy

Growing Conditions:

• Sunlight: Full sun or partial shade
• Soil Type: Loam, sandy, stony, or compost-enriched
• Soil Moisture: Well-drained
• Soil pH: Any
• Plant Spacing: 60 bulbs per m² (10–15 cm apart)
• Position: Best in sheltered spots or protected beds
  • Suitable For:
  • Containers and pots
  • Cottage-style gardens
  • Borders and front-of-bed plantings
  • Low-maintenance and cut flower gardens

Harvesting & Vase Life:

• Harvest in bud stage with color just starting to show.
• Vase life: 7–10 days
• To store: Leave bulb attached, store upright and dry in cool conditions for up to 2 weeks.
• Cut stems will elongate in water, so tuck them deeper into arrangements at first.

⚠️ Note: This tulip is not pollinator-friendly and may cause irritation if eaten or touched. Not resistant to mice, rabbits, or deer.

Why gardeners love Tulip ‘Belicia’

• Large double peony-style flowers
• Creamy white petals with raspberry-pink edges
• Elegant romantic spring colours
• Strong and weather-resistant stems
• Excellent vase life
• Perfect for pots and borders
• Beautiful cut flower variety
• Early spring flowering

Delivery Information

Tulip bulbs will be shipped for autumn planting season from late September to early October 2026, depending on weather conditions and bulb harvest timing.

Plant in autumn for a spectacular spring display filled with elegant colour contrasts, lush double blooms, and timeless garden beauty.