Queen of the Night Tulip Bulbs - Deep Maroon Single Late Flowers

Add dramatic contrast to your spring garden with Queen of the Night tulips. Their velvety, deep maroon blooms can appear almost black in certain light, creating a striking accent beside pale pink, white, or soft yellow flowers. Plant in groups for a dark focal point or grow a patch for elegant spring bouquets.

Choose your bulb quantity

This listing is for tulip bulbs to plant, not seeds, potted plants, or cut flowers. Available options are:

• 5 bulbs
• 10 bulbs
• 25 bulbs
• 100 bulbs

Variety details

• Variety: Queen of the Night
• Tulip group: Single Late
• Flower color: Deep maroon to purple-black; appearance varies with light and flower age
• Flowering season: Late spring, with timing varying by climate
• Approximate height: 24 inches under suitable growing conditions
• Listed bulb size: 12/+ cm, a circumference grade rather than bulb height
• Light: Full sun to light shade
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
• Uses: Borders, seasonal containers, and cut flowers

These are dark maroon tulips, not literally black flowers. Companion plants mentioned are planting ideas and are not included.

When your bulbs arrive

Unpack promptly and store somewhere cool, dry, and ventilated until planting. Avoid sealed plastic bags, moisture buildup, and prolonged warm storage. Plant during your local fall bulb-planting window once soil has cooled and before the ground freezes.

Planting in garden beds

1. Choose a site where excess water drains freely; avoid low areas that remain soggy.
2. Remove weeds and loosen the soil, incorporating finished compost if needed.
3. Set bulbs pointed end up, with the base approximately 6–8 inches below the soil surface.
4. Space bulbs approximately 4–6 inches apart.
5. Backfill and water to settle soil around the roots.

Plant in groups for a fuller display. Adjust planting practices to local soil and winter conditions. Extra-deep planting is not a substitute for winter cooling.

Growing in containers

Use a deep container with drainage holes and freely draining potting mix. Allow enough space beneath the bulbs for roots and above them for suitable planting depth. Bulbs should not touch one another or sit in standing water.

Choose a stable pot and a position sheltered from strong winds, especially as tall stems develop. Container roots are more exposed to freezing than bulbs in garden beds; protect pots appropriately while allowing the required cooling period.

Growing in warm climates

Tulips need a suitable cold period for reliable flowering. In mild-winter regions, confirm whether bulbs have already been chilled; do not assume this listing supplies prechilled bulbs.

1. Chill when needed: For unchilled bulbs, a common approach is approximately 12–16 weeks at 35–45°F (2–7°C) in a refrigerator. Follow any lot-specific instructions and account for previous chilling.
2. Store correctly: Keep bulbs dry in a breathable paper or mesh bag. Do not freeze them or seal them in airtight plastic.
3. Avoid ripening fruit: Apples, pears, and other ripening fruit release ethylene that can damage developing flowers. Keep bulbs separate from food and clearly labeled as not edible.
4. Plant into cooled soil: Time chilling to finish during your local cool planting window, often late fall or early winter in mild-winter regions. Plant promptly rather than leaving chilled bulbs in warmth.
5. Reduce heat stress: Choose morning sun and light afternoon shade where afternoons are hot. Avoid reflected heat from paving or walls, and water moderately without saturating the roots.

Warm weather can shorten flowering and affect stem length. In consistently tropical conditions, outdoor flowering may remain unreliable even after chilling, and a controlled cool-growing environment may be needed. Fresh bulbs are often used each season in warm climates; repeat flowering is not guaranteed.

Care during growth and flowering

Water as needed during active growth, adjusting for rainfall and allowing excess water to drain. Feed according to label directions on a fertilizer suitable for bulbs. Check for browsing and digging damage; tulips are not reliably resistant to deer, rabbits, or rodents.

Cut bouquet stems with clean tools. Leave as much foliage on the plant as practical if you want bulbs to rebuild reserves.

After flowering

Remove spent flowers but leave leaves intact until they yellow and die back naturally. Reduce watering during dormancy and avoid wet summer conditions.

If lifting bulbs, wait until foliage has died back, then dry and store them somewhere cool, dry, and ventilated. Future flowering depends on bulb condition, storage, climate, and care, and is not assured.

Important safety information

Tulip bulbs and other plant parts are not edible and are toxic to pets if eaten. Keep bulbs away from children and animals. Wear gloves if handling bulbs irritates your skin, and wash hands after planting.