Tulip ‘Negrita Double’ Bulbs (11/12cm) – Luxurious Double Purple Peony-Flowered Tulips

Add richness, depth, and elegance to your spring garden with Tulip ‘Negrita Double’, a stunning Double Late tulip renowned for its sumptuous, peony-like blooms. Featuring layers of vivid royal purple petals with subtle bluish undertones and deeper beetroot-purple veining, this exceptional variety creates a spectacular display in borders, containers, and cutting gardens.

A double-flowered sport of the popular Triumph tulip ‘Negrita’, this recently introduced variety combines all the beauty of its parent with larger, fuller blooms that resemble spring peonies. Held on strong, sturdy stems, the flowers stand proudly above fresh green foliage, delivering impressive colour and texture throughout the late spring season.

Perfect for mass planting, Negrita Double looks breathtaking when planted in generous groups and combines beautifully with white, yellow, orange, pink, and lilac flowering companions. Its robust stems and long-lasting blooms also make it an outstanding cut flower for luxurious indoor arrangements.

Key Features

• Large, fully double peony-style flowers
• Rich royal purple blooms with deeper purple veining
• Double Late tulip with exceptional garden presence
• Strong stems support large, heavy flowers
• Excellent for borders, containers, and cut flower gardens
• Ideal for creating dramatic spring displays
• Fully hardy and easy to grow
• Suitable for full sun and partial shade

Planting Information

• Botanical Name: Tulipa ‘Negrita Double’
• Tulip Group: Double Late (Division 11)
• Bulb Size: 11/12cm
• Flower Colour: Purple
• Foliage Colour: Green
• Height: 30–50cm
• Spread: 10–20cm
• Plant Spacing: Approximately 60 bulbs per m²
• Flowering Time: Late Spring
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Suitable For: Borders, Cottage Gardens, Coastal Gardens, Gravel Gardens, Large Containers, Low-Maintenance Gardens, Cut Flower Gardens

Growing Conditions

• Soil Type: Loam, Sandy, Stony, Multipurpose Compost, Loam-Based Compost
• Soil Moisture: Free Draining
• Soil Acidity: Any
• Position: Sheltered
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Habit: Upright
• Life Cycle: Short-Lived Perennial
• Years to Establish: First Year
• Growing Difficulty: Easy to Grow

Why Choose Tulip Negrita Double?

Tulip Negrita Double is one of the most striking purple tulips available, producing lavish, peony-like blooms in rich jewel tones that bring instant luxury to spring planting schemes. Its dramatic colour, sturdy stems, and impressive flower size make it equally effective in borders, containers, and cut flower displays.

Plant in autumn and enjoy a breathtaking late-spring show of richly coloured double blooms that add texture, elegance, and long-lasting beauty to your garden.