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Taylors Lighting Sun 6 Tulip Bulbs

£249
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Taylors Lighting Sun 6 Tulip Bulbs – Dazzling Orange Darwin Hybrid Tulips

Brighten your spring garden with the fiery brilliance of Taylors Lighting Sun Tulip Bulbs. These Darwin Hybrid tulips produce large goblet-shaped orange blooms with a subtle coral-pink sheen, creating an uplifting burst of colour in borders, pots, and containers.

Key Features:

  • Produces striking marigold-orange flowers with a soft coral-pink glow

  • Tall, sturdy stems ideal for borders, containers, or around shrubs

  • Blooms in April and May, adding bold colour at the heart of spring

  • Reaches 50cm, creating a standout feature in garden displays

  • Excellent as cut flowers for vibrant indoor floral arrangements

  • Hardy and easy to grow, returning reliably year after year

Product Description:

The Tulip ‘Lighting Sun’ is a sensational Darwin Hybrid variety, admired for its statuesque form and radiant colouring. Its large, cup-shaped blooms shine like beacons in the spring sunshine, bringing warmth and vibrancy to any garden. Growing up to 50cm tall on sturdy, upright stems, these tulips are perfect for adding height and structure to mixed borders, planting in drifts for dramatic displays, or showcasing in patio containers for a dazzling pop of colour.

Their long-lasting, eye-catching blooms are also ideal for cut flower arrangements, allowing you to bring their glowing beauty indoors. Low maintenance and resilient, Lighting Sun tulip bulbs thrive in free-draining soil with good sunlight and will reward you with a stunning display each spring.

Specifications:

  • Brand: Taylors Bulbs

  • Variety: Tulip ‘Lighting Sun’ (Darwin Hybrid)

  • Bulb count: 6 bulbs per pack

  • Flower colour: Orange with coral-pink sheen

  • Flowering period: April – May

  • Flowering height: 50cm

  • Planting period: September – December

  • Planting depth: 10cm / 4″

  • Bulb spacing: 10cm / 4″

  • Position: Full sun

  • Soil type: Moist but well-drained

  • Hardiness: Hardy

Care & Planting Tips:

  • Plant bulbs in groups for the best visual impact

  • Choose a sunny, sheltered spot with free-draining soil

  • Water after planting and keep soil lightly moist during growth

  • Remove spent flowers to support healthy bulb development for the following year

Ignite your spring garden with the glowing beauty of Taylors Lighting Sun Tulip Bulbs – a vibrant choice for borders, containers, or cut flower displays that bring colour and joy year after year.

About Us

We are a family run, independent Garden Centre, Farm Shop and Restaurant combined. We are proud to offer the very best gardening, home and outdoor living products alongside delicious, fresh, locally produced food and drink.

Awarded 'Best Garden Centre in the UK in 2018 & 2021 you can rest assured that we offer excellent products, plants and customer service.

Learn more about us and our story on the 'About Us' page.

Delivery

Collect your order in-store, have it delivered to your door, or choose a convenient InPost Locker!

We aim to dispatch orders as quickly as possible using trusted couriers.

Your Questions Answered...

What are the delivery options and prices?

We offer Standard (3-5 working days) and Express (1-2 working days) delivery for a small additional charge.

- Postable items (e.g., seed packets, gift cards) - £2.95 via Royal Mail.
- Smaller, lighter items - £4.95 – £6.95.
- Larger, heavier, and fragile items - £9.95 – £19.95.
- Pallet deliveries (e.g., furniture) - from £69.95 (see kerbside pallet delivery details below).

The exact delivery charge is calculated at checkout based on your selected items.

New! Deliver to InPost Locker

Instead of home delivery, choose to collect your parcel from an InPost Locker near you.

- Delivery rates: £3.95 or £4.95 depending on item size.
- How it works: Choose InPost after completing your order. You'll receive a notification when your parcel is ready to collect.
- Collection options: Scan the QR code or open the locker remotely via the InPost app. If collecting from a shop, show your QR code to the staff.
- Collection time: You have 3 days to pick up your parcel. InPost will send a reminder 24 hours before expiry.
- Tracking: Track your parcel via the InPost app or the tracking link in your confirmation email.

Can someone else pick up my parcel?

Yes! Share your QR code or collection code (sent via email) along with your mobile number, and they can collect it for you.

Do I need ID to collect from an InPost Locker?

No, just scan the QR code in the app or your email. For InPost Shop collections, show the QR code to the staff.

Any more questions?

Visit InPost’s [help page](#) for more details or check their blog for tips and updates.

How do I track my delivery?

Once your order is dispatched, you'll receive an email with tracking details.

Who delivers my order?

Depending on size and weight, orders are delivered by Royal Mail, Evri, or Parcelforce. Furniture and large items arrive via kerbside pallet delivery.

What is kerbside pallet delivery?

Large items like furniture are delivered on a pallet using a heavy goods vehicle. The pallet is placed at the nearest safe kerbside location. The driver cannot move it across uneven ground or remove the items from the pallet.

We can arrange a delivery date that suits you. If access for large vehicles is difficult, please let us know in advance.

What should I do if my order arrives damaged?

If your order is damaged in transit, email us a photo and your order number within 24 hours so we can resolve the issue.

Do you deliver to Northern Ireland?

Yes, though some larger or heavier items may incur a surcharge. Unfortunately, we cannot ship plants to Northern Ireland at this time.

Do any UK areas have a delivery surcharge?

Additional delivery charges may apply for:
- Channel Islands
- Northern Ireland
- Scottish Highlands & Islands
- Isle of Man & Isle of Wight
- Scilly Isles

What is the warranty on my purchase?

All products come with a manufacturer’s warranty (typically 12 months unless stated otherwise). Faulty items within the warranty period may be repaired or replaced subject to the manufacturer’s terms.

Still have questions?

Contact us via our enquiry form, call 01497 847055, or email shoponline@oldrailwaylinegc.co.uk.

Returns

How do I return an item?

If a purchase is no longer required you are able to return the goods within 28 days of delivery for a full refund in accordance with our refunds policy set out in Clause 10 of our Terms & Conditions. We will refund any money received from you using the same method originally used by you to pay for your purchase. Please make sure that you include the sales order or invoice with your return.

When returning items to us, please ensure that any and all original packaging, instructions, tags etc are included as supplied to you. We recommend using a recorded/insured service to return your order. The Old Railway Garden Centre cannot be held responsible for returned items lost or damaged in transit to us.