When spring arrives the garden transforms from a blank canvas into colorful, floral artwork. At the heart of this vibrant display stands the magnificent tulip. Renowned for its beauty and elegance, the tulip has captivated gardeners and flower enthusiasts for centuries with its enchanting blooms. With an astonishing array of varieties to choose from, selecting the perfect tulip for your garden can be a delightful yet challenging task.
To make your selection easier, here's a curated collection of 10 must-grow tulips that will add splendor and charm to your outdoor oasis. From the dark and mysterious to the soft and romantic, these tulips represent a diverse palette of colors, shapes, and textures. Whether you're an experienced gardener seeking new additions or a novice looking to embark on a blooming adventure, these tulips will inspire and captivate your senses.
Negrita Double – Negrita Double tulip is a double version of the ever-popular variety Negrita. It has rich, deep purple blooms with flashes of green and dark eggplant on the outer petals. The velvety, peony style blossoms are born on sturdy stems with strong necks. This tulip has strong weather resistance and a long vase life.
Black Hero – This dramatic, late double tulip is sure to win your heart. Black Hero has glossy, deep maroon petals and peony-like flowers atop strong, straight stems. This double version of Queen of Night is equally reliable, long-blooming, and weather resistant. Black Hero makes a bold statement in the garden while adding mystery and allure to floral designs.
La Belle Epoque – La Belle Epoque’s popularity continues to soar among gardeners and florists. This color changing tulip starts out butterscotch peach with green streaks along the outer petals. Then, as the weeks progress the blooms reveal shades of mauve and rose before turning to the perfect latte brown. These tulips evoke a sense of vintage beauty and will bring charm and elegance to your garden.
Silver Parrot – Silver Parrot tulips are bold, flamboyant, and captivating. Their ruffled, silvery-white petals are streaked with green and gold. Each large bloom has bright flamingo pink brush strokes along the fringed edges, and the center glows a bright yellow from within. In addition to the beautiful blooms, this tulip also displays a white margin around each leaf.
Blushing Lady – Blushing Lady is a tall, reliable tulip with color changing petals. In full sun the flowers open wide and appear to be orange and yellow. However, in the evening the blooms close, and the color changes to bubblegum pink lined with peach. Its large blooms are held on strong stems that can resist heavy rains and strong winds.
Amazing Parrot – Amazing Parrot brings bold color and loads of drama to the garden. It has feathered petals in shades of flamingo pink, salmon, and coral. The eye-catching blooms are held on strong stems which provide weeks of spring garden enjoyment.
Queen of Night – Queen of Night is a dark and sultry tulip renowned for its velvety, almost black blooms. The flowers have a classic tulip shape with elegant, cup-shaped petals. Since its introduction in the 1940s, this variety is consistently one of the world's most popular tulips.
Exotic Emperor – Exotic Emperor is an elegant, early blooming tulip. It has layers of creamy white petals accentuated by lime green highlights. As the blossoms mature, they open wider each day to reveal a golden yellow center. Exotic Emperor is a great choice for light shade, where the flowers really shine. As a bonus, this variety forces well inside and returns reliably in the garden.
Apricot Delight – Apricot Delight is an outstanding tulip with thick, ivory petals brushed with rose, pale pink and peach. The foliage displays an attractive purple variegation on the inner leaves. Apricot Delight is part of a new family of Darwin Hybrids that have long-lasting, extra-large flowers on strong, weatherproof stems. Apricot Delight blooms early and brings a soft, soothing atmosphere to the garden.
Finola – Finola will enchant you with a double layer of cream petals edged with pale rose pink. Its charming blooms have streaks of green and yellow adorning the outer petals. Finola's ruffled, peony-like blossoms are a dream for flower arranging, and their delicate blooms will bring a touch of grace to the garden.
Tulips may be preordered starting in April and will be shipped at the proper planting time for your growing zone. We make it easy to shop our tulip selection by variety name, flower type or color. See them all HERE.
