Tulipa The First

The First is a tulip that you definitely want in your garden! This tulip is the first to bloom in spring, hence its apt name. Its cheerful white and red colours create a true spectacle in the garden after a cold and dark winter. This tulip brings the first colours of spring with it. Blooms long before any other tulip on short stems, with wide-open flowers exposed to the sun, giving it a charm all its own. It is one of the most perennial tulips, rising year after year without any care. An exceptionally early bloomer, this variety remains compact and grows to about only 20 cm tall, making it perfect for pots, rockeries and borders.

EUR 5.99

Per package: 10

Pre-order now: Shipping from start of September2026.

Product number: 2714

Experience since 1926

100% Flowering guarantee

Growth and Flowering Guarantee

Which guarantee is applied per product?

Our green products, such as our summer and spring flowering bulbs and perennials, have been grown with the utmost care and are of excellent quality. In order to obtain the desired end result, it is important that the instructions on our site and / or the accompanying (plant) instructions are followed.

Given that we work with a natural product, something can always go wrong, whether with us, on the road with the courier or in your garden. You don't have to worry, you are assured of our 100% growth and flowering guarantee.

The legal warranty applies to all items that you purchase from us. A legal guarantee means that a product is or must do what the consumer can reasonably expect from it, in the case of green products this means growing. Your online order confirmation is also your guarantee certificate.

If you notice something might be wrong with the plant or bulb or if the growth is disappointing, we expect you to contact us immediately. To claim the growth and flowering guarantee for spring flowering bulbs, you must report in writing as soon as the situation is observed, but no later than June 1; among other things, in view of the possibility of supplying relevant photos and possible solutions. To claim the warranty for summer flowering bulbs and hardy perennials, you must report no later than October 1.

This is best done by e-mail at info@qfbgardening.com stating your order number. In order to properly assess the situation and to prevent a recurrence, it is important that you give us a short description and send a few photos of the plant / bulb and the plant location. If the claim under our warranty is justified, we will resolve it as soon as possible. For example, you will receive a new product from us for free and without shipping costs.

Up to 1 year growth and flowering guarantee:

On all hardy perennials you receive a one year growth and flowering guarantee until the end of the first flowering period of the product.
Spring flowering bulbs: 1 growing season from start of delivery until May 31 the following year
Summer flowering bulbs: 1 growing season from start of delivery until October 1 of the same year
Amaryllis: given the nature of this product, a one time flowering of 1 to 3 flowering stems with multiple flowers each applies.

Of course we assume normal care, such as sufficient watering, sufficient light and fertilizing in time, neglect of plants is of course not covered.

We have no control on a number of matters and can therefore not lead to warranty claims. These are:

Failure to follow planting and care instructions
Damage caused by desiccation or extreme heat.
Damage caused by extreme natural violence in the form of hail, extreme rainfall, wind or storm.
Dying off or growth failure due to poor soil structure (rootability and drainage).
Damage caused by frost after delivery.
Damage caused by pests, game, fungi and improper use of pesticides after delivery.
We send the products in the period for planting, damage due to incorrect and / or too long storage instead of planting is not covered by the warranty.

For the warmer climate zones, as indicated on our website, different warranty conditions apply, in this case please contact our customer service.

Experience shows that our products often exceed expectations. It is not without reason that our customers have come back to us for additional purchases for years. We are proud of this and appreciate it very much!

Fast shipping

Best bulb sizes

Flowering and growth height

10 - 20 cm

Planting depth

10 - 12 cm

Planting distance

10 - 12 cm

Attracting bees and butterflies

Suitable for pots and planters

Yes

Deer and rodent resistant

Fragrant

Suitable as cut flower

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Flowering period
Planting period

Attracting bees and butterflies	No
Bulb type	Kaufmanniana
Deer and rodent resistant	No
Delivered as	Flower bulb / tuber
Flower colour	Red, White
Flowering and growth height	10 - 20 cm
Flowering period	March, April
Fragrant	No
Hardy	Yes
Hardyness zone	5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Naturalising	Yes
Number per m2	100
Per package	10
Place / planting position	Partial shade, Sun
Planting depth	10 - 12 cm
Planting distance	10 - 12 cm
Suitable as cut flower	No
Suitable for pots and planters	Yes
Type	Tulipa
number of pieces	10

Other information

Spring bulbs and Amaryllis

Pre-orders can be placed from June until the end of August ,unlesss otherwise indicated, and will be shipped in the first half of September. Pre-orders with spring bloomers and Amaryllis are shipped together in the first half of October.

Delivery times are 3-7 working days from mid-September to the end of December..

Wax Amaryllissen was delivered in mid-September and February.

Summer flowering bulbs and perennials

Pre-orders for Summer bloomers can be placed from the beginning of January until the end of February, these will be shipped in the first half of March.

Delivery times are 3-7 working days from mid-March to the end of May.

Perennials in nursery pots

Perennials in nursery pots can be pre-ordered from mid-January to the end of February. Shipping will take place in the first half of March.

During the planting season, delivery time is 3-7 working days. Planting times are from mid-March to May and from mid-September to the end of November.