Tulip Rio du Midi, a Cottage tulip. \nBeautiful single, cup or chalice shaped blooms in brilliant straw yellow. \nThe large, exquisitely shaped flowers are borne on tall, sturdy stems that keep Rio du Midi stable in wind and rain. \nAlthough straw yellow on the outside when the flowers open fully in the sunlight they show off their bright canary yellow colour on the inside. \nFlowering in May, at 60-65 cm Tulip Rio du Midi makes an eye-catching display when planted in bold drifts. \nThe vibrant blooms make excellent and long-lasting cut flowers and are a beautiful addition to any spring garden. \nAlways interesting, you'll fall in love with this unique and elegant tulip. \nRio du Midi bulbs should be planted 4–5 inches deep in fertile, well-drained, soil, in autumn. \nPerforms best in full sun but partial shade will be tolerated. \nRemove the flowers as they fade to prevent plants setting seed but allow foliage to yellow and wither for approx. 6 weeks before removing it. \nyour Rio du Midi tulip bulbs in time for the new planting season \nWe also stock many OTHER VARIETIES of Tulip bulbs. \nORDER IMMEDIATELY \nAUGUST \n. \nPACK 10 BULBS \nSize 9-10 \nThe Middle Sized Garden have some SUPER HINTS AND TIPS on how to grow your new bulbs. \nPlease remember all our tulip bulbs , in padded envelopes. \nWe want you to be happy with your purchase and all our tulip bulbs are checked and inspected visually before packing. at  .  . Due to the nature of the items we cannot accept any responsibility for their failure after planting as pests, disease, poor horticultural practice, extremes of weather and many other factors outside our control all take their toll. Tulip bulbs . . .\nALL OUR BULBS ARE SOURCED FROM CULTIVATED STOCKS