An ultimate guide to tulip varities
Tulips are beloved spring-blooming flowers known for their vibrant colors and elegant shapes. Petal & Poem (Hong Kong Florist) explores various tulip varieties from around the world:
Single Early Tulips:
These tulips bloom early in the season and have single, cup-shaped flowers.
Colors range from pure white to vivid reds and yellows.
Great for borders, containers, and mass plantings.
Double Early Tulips:
These have densely packed, peony-like blooms with multiple layers of petals.
Ideal for adding texture and volume to garden beds or arrangements.
Double Late Tulips:
Also called peony-flowered tulips, they bloom later in spring.
Their large, ruffled flowers come in various colors.
Perfect for cut flower arrangements.
Parrot Tulips:
Distinctive due to their fringed, feather-like petals.
Colors include vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows.
Adds drama and uniqueness to any garden.
Rembrandt Tulips:
Named after the famous painter, these tulips have streaks and flames of contrasting colors.
A historical variety that adds intrigue.
Triumph Tulips:
Mid-sized tulips with a wide color range.
Blooms resemble goblets and work well in borders or containers.
Darwin Hybrid Tulips:
Robust and tall, they produce large, classic tulip flowers.
Colors include deep reds, pinks, and oranges.
Excellent for landscape planting.
Single Late Tulips (Cottage Tulips):
Tall and elegant, they bloom late in the season.
Perfect for creating vertical interest in gardens.
Lily-flowered Tulips:
Graceful, pointed petals resemble lilies.
Available in soft pastels and bold hues.
Fringed Tulips:
Edges of their petals are fringed or serrated.
Adds texture and charm to beds and borders.
Viridiflora Tulips:
Unique due to green streaks or markings on their petals.
Combine well with other tulip varieties.
