Embellish the tiny spaces of your garden with clusters of jewel-like Tulip humilis 'Tête-a-Tête'. This is unbelievably flashy for a botanical tulip, not only is it multiheaded but it also has double blooms. With a very short and stocky stem, it’s perfect for pots or for nestling in among any little nooks at the front of a border. Plant them fairly close together and the overall effect isn’t too dissimilar to a luxurious cluster of rubies!

This short-stemmed variety (10-12cm) lays so low is flowers almost at ground level, if you have an exposed garden and like to play it safe when it comes to stem length, this is a good, vibrant option for you. If you’re wondering what to combine this glitzy tulip with, you can create a treasure chest of colour with companions like Narcissus 'Tête-a-Tête', Tulip 'Lilac Wonder' and Tulip 'Persian Pearl'. If you like to keep it a bit more simple, try combining Tulip humilis 'Tête-a-Tête' with one other botanical tulip variety, like Tulip 'Norah'—a mauve-pink and red combo really works!