Tulips - HOT CHOCOLATE ,Single Late

Choose from hundreds of tulip varieties for your late-spring garden. Plant in well-drained, sunny soil. Consider annuals as they may not return the next year.

• Great for Bouquets
• Large Blooms
• Deer Won't Eat
• Excellent Cut Flower

Planting Tulip Bulbs - How to Plant Tulip Bulbs
When to Plant Your Tulip Bulbs:
If you want to fill your garden with color next spring, plant bulbs from October to December; Tulip bulbs can actually be planted right up until Christmas and still flower perfectly well in the following spring because they only need a short season of growth.
Where to Plant 
Tulips perform best in full sun but will tolerate some shade. Tulips dislike wetness and require well-drained soil.They grow in most soils but if the soil is very dry, plant the bulbs a day after it has rained.
How to Plant Your Tulip Bulbs:
Prepare the site by removing any weeds or stones and use a fork or trowel to loosen and aerate the soil. Use a trowel to dig a hole large enough to fit all of the bulbs that you are planting. For large quantities, you may also dig a large bed. The depth of the hole should be twice the length of the bulb itself. Make sure the pointed end of the bulb is up in the ground.
In warmer climates plant bulbs deeper than 10 inches; the deeper you plant a tulip, the tougher it will be. Tulips planted deeper have thicker stems and fall over less often.
When planting tulips, it is nice to place them close to one another to avoid having them standing by themselves in the spring. This is one flower that always looks better in groups. You can place bulbs as close as six inches away from each other in the ground.
A great tip is to alternate rows of early, mid and late blooming tulips so you may enjoy tulips throughout the entire season!
Tulip as perennial:
Tulip bulbs may not bloom for multiple seasons. To promote blooming for multiple years, plant the bulbs deep, preferably 8-10 inches, to prevent splitting into smaller, non-flowering bulbs.
Fertilize and remove spent flowers for optimal growth. Use recommended organic fertilizer and snap off flower stems after blooming.
Follow these precautions for successful planting and growth: Allow the foliage to wither and avoid summer irrigation for optimal dormancy, and consider perennial options like Darwin Hybrid Tulips for long-lasting, vibrant blooms.