Tulip - Red Foxtrot
Best vibrant spring bulb for beginner gardeners seeking low-maintenance color.
Introducing the Tulip Red Foxtrot, a stunning variety boasting vibrant, ruby-red double blooms with a plush, silky texture. These eye-catching flowers emerge on strong, straight stems, adding a fiery splash of color to gardens and pairing beautifully with other early spring bloomers. Despite their luxurious appearance, these tulips are remarkably easy to cultivate and forgiving, making them ideal for beds, borders, or containers. Each purchase includes 10 bulbs, ready to bring mid-spring beauty to your landscape or serve as exquisite cut flowers.
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Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking the lush, romantic aesthetic of peonies
- Impatient growers wanting early-season garden color
- Urban gardeners with limited space or windy balconies
Who should skip it
- Gardeners looking for long-term, low-maintenance perennial displays
- Homeowners living in areas with high deer or rabbit populations
- Gardeners in regions prone to heavy spring rainstorms
Performance breakdown
Ease of cultivation
Forgiving nature makes these an ideal choice for novice gardeners.
Visual impact
Ruby-red double blooms provide a high-contrast, luxurious garden aesthetic.
Versatility
Thrives equally well in garden beds, borders, or decorative containers.
Cut flower longevity
Sturdy stems and dense petals ensure excellent performance in floral arrangements.
Hardiness range
Reliable performance across zones three through eight for wide regional appeal.
Bloom density
Double-flowering structure creates a fuller, more opulent look than standard tulips.
Key Specs
Hardiness Zones
3-8
Mature Height
14-16 inches
Mature Spread
4-6 inches
Sunlight Requirement
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Planting Depth
6-7 inches
Bulb Spacing
4-5 inches
Includes
10 Tulip Bulbs
Planting Season
Fall
Features
- Striking double-flowering red tulip
- Easy to grow and maintain
- Blooms in mid-spring
- Ideal for beds, borders, and containers
- Excellent as cut flowers
- Adds vibrant color to outdoor spaces
- Forgiving for beginner gardeners
What customers say
Customers consistently celebrate the 'Tulip Red Foxtrot' for its brilliant scarlet color matching the description and its robust garden performance. Reviewers emphasize the exceptional vigor and high success rate of the bulbs, noting quick sprouting and strong stems supporting large, classic blooms. The early to midseason flowering provides vibrant color ahead of many other spring flowers. Excellent packaging ensured bulbs arrived healthy, contributing to the high perceived quality. While a few customers noted minor issues with nonsprouting bulbs, the overall consensus points to superb garden impact and reliable results. This variety offers high value for gardeners seeking a dependable, brilliant red tulip display.
Know before you buy
These bulbs should be planted in the fall, after the soil has cooled but before the ground freezes. This allows the bulbs to establish their root systems before entering dormancy for the winter.
Yes, Red Foxtrot tulips are well-suited for containers. Ensure your pot has adequate drainage holes and is deep enough to accommodate the 6-7 inch planting depth.
For the best results, plant them in a location that receives full sun to partial shade. While they can tolerate some shade, they will produce the strongest stems and most vibrant blooms with at least six hours of direct sunlight.
Absolutely. Their strong, straight stems and full, double-petaled blooms make them an excellent choice for floral arrangements. Cut them when the buds are showing color but haven't fully opened for the longest vase life.
Tulips are technically perennials, but many modern varieties, including double-flowering types like Red Foxtrot, often perform best when treated as annuals. While they may return for a second season, you may notice a decrease in bloom size or quantity in subsequent years.
Space your bulbs 4 to 5 inches apart. This provides enough room for the plants to grow to their mature spread of 4 to 6 inches without overcrowding.
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