"If you are growing them in a container then drainage is easier and they do not have to be so deep and can also be planted in layers - a tulip lasagne, with an earlier variety such as ‘Orange Emperor’ planted deepest that will flower first, followed by a mid-season variety like ‘Negrita’ planted above it and then finally, in the top layer a late-season one such as ‘Queen of Night’.
Gardening expert Monty Don reveals two plants you should be sowing in December With Christmas fast approaching, the weather across the UK is notoriously wet at this time of the year, making it incredibly hard for gardeners to get on with jobs.
Writing in his blog, Monty said: "It is actually something that can be done at any time between now and Christmas although the earlier they get into the ground the earlier they will flower.
If they are to be permanent it is important to plant them as deep as you can - I often use a crowbar to make a hole 12 inches or more deep - and the deeper they are the stronger and straighter the stem will be.
They can be planted either in the ground or in pots and need good drainage to be able to thrive in these harsh conditions.
