{"product_id":"columbus-tulip-9c","title":"Columbus Tulip - 9C","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTulipa 'Columbus'\u003c\/strong\u003e are a striking cut flower featuring large, peony-shaped double blooms in a rich raspberry-pink, edged in creamy white. Densely packed petals create a full, rounded appearance that deepens in color toward the center for a vivid two-tone effect, opening wide with age atop strong, sturdy stems. A season favorite among growers, Columbus is especially popular in the cut-flower industry for its huge blooms and long vase life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"feed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"article\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 Bulbs (9°C)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to mid spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 to 16 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zones 3–8, fall planting in the Upstate SC (Oct - Dec) for spring blooms. Must cover \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewhen evening temperatures are 35 degrees or below when buds are forming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Cooling:\u003c\/strong\u003e These bulbs arrive having already received a portion of their required cooling period at 9°C (48°F), giving growers in mild climates like the Upstate a head start toward the cold hours tulips need, resulting in a stronger, more reliable bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in rich, well-draining soil amended with compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth \u0026amp; Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant bulbs 6 to 8 inches deep, spaced 4 to 6 inches apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water thoroughly at planting; normal rainfall is usually sufficient thereafter except in very dry climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wet Knot Farms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49048697503929,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/7836\/2041\/files\/Columbus.jpg?v=1788311336","url":"https:\/\/www.wetknotfarms.com\/products\/columbus-tulip-9c","provider":"Wet Knot Farms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}