In early spring, when the ground is not yet covered with a carpet of grasses, tulips bloom in bright colors on the flower beds. They, like arrows, rush up to the blue sky and sunlight. Unpretentious primroses are very loved by gardeners and landscape designers, as they do not require special care. Thanks to the variety of varieties, varieties and all kinds of tulip hybrids, flower beds can delight the eye from early spring to early summer. The flowering period can be shifted using special agricultural techniques.
Early flowering group
The first group includes simple and double tulips. Flowers are resistant to changes in weather conditions, wind and rain well. The buds bloom in early or mid-April. The stem is low, from 20 to 40 cm, the shape of the flower is goblet or cupped. The flowers are medium-sized, with smooth edges of the petals.
Christmas Marvel
The plant was called the “Christmas Miracle” for a reason. Perhaps this is due to the fact that in the greenhouse conditions the tulip is born just in time for the winter holiday.
Characteristic features of the variety:
- class 1: simple early tulips;
- blooms in the second decade of April and lasts an incredibly long time – almost a month;
- a strong stem reaches a height of 30–40 cm;
- a goblet-shaped flower of lilac-crimson color with a white border, the height of the petals is 6-7 cm.
Diana
An exquisite white tulip rushes upward like the arrow of the beautiful Roman goddess Diana the huntress.
Characteristic features of the variety:
- class 1: simple early tulips;
- blooms in the second decade of April, lasts up to 2 weeks;
- stem 15–25 cm high;
- the flower is goblet, white or pale cream, the petals are pointed, 8 cm high.
Mid-flowering group
The second group includes tulips of the Triumph class and Darwin hybrids. This group is the most common. Flowers are often used in landscape design to decorate flower beds in parks and squares. Flowering begins in the last decade of April and lasts until the May holidays. The stem reaches a height of 40 to 80 cm, the shape of the flower is most often goblet. The flowers are large, up to 10 cm.
Couler Cardinal
“Cardinal’s necklace” – this is how the name of this flower is translated into Russian.
Characteristic features of the variety:
- class 3: triumph tulips;
- blooms in late April – early May;
- the stem reaches 35 cm in height;
- the flower is dark red with a shade of plum, the shape is cupped, the height of the petals is 8 cm.
“Ash Prince” (Purple Prince)
Characteristic features of the variety:
- class 3: triumph;
- blooms in the second decade of April and lasts about two weeks;
- the stem is strong, up to 40 cm in height;
- a goblet flower of a purple hue, the size of the bud is 7-10 cm.
Late blooming group
The most numerous is the third group, consisting of seven classes. The flowering period is in the third decade of May.
Queen of Night
The name of this extraordinary tulip translates as “Queen of the Night”. Indeed, the flower is beautiful!
Characteristic features of the variety:
- class 5: simple late tulips;
- the stem is long, 60–70 cm in height;
- the shape of the flower is goblet;
- the color of the petals is deep purple with black tints;
- the flower adapts to different climatic conditions, which is rare for tulips.
Blushing Lady
A plant with a beautiful name “Embarrassed Lady”.
Characteristic features of the variety:
- class 5: simple late tulips;
- blooms in late May;
- the stem reaches 60–75 cm;
- goblet-shaped flower, peach-pink with golden edging, fragrant, petals 8-9 cm high, lasts up to 2-3 weeks.
Candy Club
This amazing multi-flowered chameleon tulip variety changes color as the bud grows and develops. Often a bunch of 4-6 flowers can be obtained from one bulb.
Characteristic features of the variety:
- It blooms in April and May.
- Stem up to 65 cm in height has a branched structure.
- Flowers are goblet-shaped.
- The color of the buds is complex, similar to a marble pattern. The unopened bud is creamy white, then pink stripes and specks appear on the petals. Later, the edges of the flower are painted in the same shade, and at the end, the entire bud becomes bright pink.
Apricot Parrot
Characteristic features of the variety:
- class 10: parrot tulips;
- blooms in the third decade of May;
- the plant reaches a height of 55–60 cm;
- apricot flower with multi-colored strokes, petals height – 10-11 cm.
Species and hybrid group
The fourth group includes various hybrids and wild species of tulips, which begin to bloom at the very beginning of April. These are some of the earliest flowering plants. The stem is low, from 15 to 35 cm, flowers can be of various shapes (stellate, goblet, cupped). Shades and sizes of buds depend on the variety.
Giuseppe Verdi
The flower is named after the great Italian composer.
Characteristic features of the variety:
- class 12: Kaufman tulips;
- blooms in late March – early April, lasts up to 2 weeks;
- low dense stem reaches 15–25 cm;
- the flower is red-yellow, goblet-shaped, the height of the petals is 7–8 cm.
The number of tulips is incredible and it is therefore impossible to make an overview of all varieties of these exquisite and noble flowers. In any case, the plants deserve your attention.
