A Riot of Colour at Every Turn
Every spring, Corbett Gardens bursts into one of the Southern Highlands' most spectacular floral displays. With over a dozen individually themed garden beds — each planted with thousands of tulips, primulas, pansies and more — there's colour, beauty and wonder around every corner. Here's a guide to what's blooming this season.
Planting Information
Bed 1: Pause and Bloom
White & Black
A striking study in contrast. White Heart and Continental tulips (Van Diemen/Broersen) create a bold monochrome display, edged with black and white pansy borders. 6,800 plants in total.
Bed 2: Together We Bloom
Mixed Pink, White & Purple
One of the most abundant beds in the garden, bursting with Lincoln, Pretty Woman, Île de France, Crown of Destiny, Spruyng, Royal Ten and Denmark tulips — bordered by white bellis, purple kale and parsley. 10,780 plants in total.
Bed 3: Stop and Smell the Tulips
All Pink & Dark Purple
A dreamy mix of Yosemite Pink, Caroda Pink, Foxtrot Pink and Dynasty Pink tulips swirled together with deep Ronaldo Dark Purple — finished with a soft border of pink pansies. 11,600 plants in total.
Bed 4: Growing Together
Pink, White & Orangered
A warm and cheerful mix anchored by Foxtrot tulips, with white chrysanthemums, poppy mix and ranunculus adding texture and movement to the border. 5,080 plants in total.
Bed 5: Colour Outside the Lines
Violet, Cream & Orangered
Saigon Violet tulips take centre stage, surrounded by chrysanthemums, Poppy Wonderland mix and Ranunculus Bicolour Medley — a bed that truly refuses to play it safe. 5,800 plants in total.
Bed 6: Bloom Boldly
Deep Purple & White
Bold and dramatic, this bed pairs Ronaldo Purple and Antarctica tulips with a double row of annual purple pansies — a real show-stopper. 6,560 plants in total.
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Bed 7: Kindness Grows Here
Pink, White, Purple & OrangeA joyful mix of Purple Ravel and Orange Juice tulips, softened with Primula mix and white Primula borders — warm, welcoming and full of life. 2,620 plants in total.
Bed 8: Plant Joy
Red, Yellow & Pink
Ad Rem, Novi Sun and Rambo tulips bring pure energy and warmth to this vibrant bed. Good for the soul. 5,700 plants in total.
Bed 9: Bee Happy
Gold, Yellow & Blue
Strong Gold and Big Smile tulips glow in the sunshine, with Blue Pansy with Blotch adding a beautiful complementary contrast. Good for the soul — and the bees! 5,000 plants in total.
Bed 10: You Belong Here
Mixed Pink & Cream
Van Diemens Continental and Panama tulips create a soft, romantic palette — an inviting space in the heart of the garden. 2,900 plants in total.
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Bed 11: Find Beauty Here
Red & Yellow
Tulip Fabio Red and Yellow fills this bed with almost 4,900 bold, two-toned blooms. Unmissable. 4,900 plants in total.
Bed 12: Petals & Possibility
Purple, Pink & Pink Shades
Gorilla and Barcelona tulips in rich purple and pink, underplanted with Pansy Pink Shades for a lush, layered look. 2,720 plants in total.
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Bed 13: Small Seeds, Big Dreams
Black, Yellow & Purple
Continental (black) and Muscadet (yellow) tulips make for one of the most striking colour combinations in the garden — edged with a border of annual purple pansies. 4,360 plants in total.