British Tulips
Back in December
10 Million
Tulips grown annually
120+ Varieties
Carefully selected and grown on our family farm every season
25+ years
Of indoor growing expertise
Our History
By the 1950s, we began growing tulips, expanding into large-scale field-grown bulbs to meet a massive spike in commercial cut-flower demand.
By the mid-1980s, we recognised that the future of premium flower cultivation lay indoors and we began growing our tulips entirely under glass.
How We Grow
Hydroponic growing is cleaner, faster, and far more efficient than traditional soil cultivation. The method allows our stems to reach their ideal, elegant length without over-stretching.
We grow at a consistently lower temperature regardless of season and never rush the process; this commitment to patience produces a superior quality flower for you to enjoy for longer.
Our Tulip Season
Our tulip season kicks off just before Christmas and peaks continuously through mid-May, supplying our customers, florists and wholesalers nationwide with a steady, weekly stream of colour.
We grow a wide range of classic varieties alongside more special, unique cultivars; including Classic Single Tulips, Parrot Tulips, Double Tulips, and Fringed & Crown Tulips.
Automating the Process Meet our robot
Twenty years ago, we adopted hydroponic growing, a technique we have never looked back on. With hydroponics, we plant our bulbs in specialised trays featuring spikes at the bottom that hold the bulbs firmly in place.
Next, we place them in our cold store to simulate a cold winter period, which is where the vital root and shoot growth begins. After three weeks, the trays are moved into the glasshouse, where it takes just three to four weeks for the tulips to mature and be ready for cropping.
This efficient method allows us to run six to seven different rounds of tulips per glasshouse across the season from December to May. Because the process is so clean and fast, it also means we do not need to use any pesticides at all.
Doubles
Extra-layered, multi-petal blooms often called "peony tulips" because they look lush and full when open.
Double Fringe
Elegant blooms characterised by frayed fringes along the edges of the petals
Crowns
Crowns are distinctly sculptural, with angular petals that resemble a crown
Parrots
Theatrical, exotic flowers featuring large, heavily ruffled, twisted, and feathered petals
Classic singles
Last but definitely not least, the traditional cup-shaped blooms with an iconic spring silhouette.
