The Garden Gazette

The Tulip ‘Hollandia’, ‘Tulipa triumph’, a fall planted bulb, is a new introduction this year. This variety has a stunning bright red bloom. Triumph Tulips are the largest and one of the most important class of Tulips. They come in every possible shade of color possible for tulips, including some wonderful pastels. They are particularly esteemed for their beautiful, traditional “tulip” flower shape. Triumph Tulips have sturdy stems and withstand windy weather. They are great for cut flowers and they have a long vase life. These are mid sized tulips with compact leaves and shorter flower stems. They are ideal for pots or even a spring color hedge. Triumph tulips respond well to a cooling period of six weeks in the fridge prior to planting.

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The Tulip ‘Red Georgette’, ‘Tulipa single late’, a fall planted bulb, produces large and vibrant red flowers on tall stems. This is a unique single late variety that is a bunch flowering tulip. Single Late Tulips finish off the tulip season. They bloom in late spring. The blooms are large, oval, almost egg-shaped, on a long, sturdy stem. Single Late Tulips are good as cut flowers, for beds, and borders. They do not require the very cold winters of many other tulips, and are a good choice for warmer climates. They have tall strong stems and well-shaped blooms.

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The Tulip ‘Casa Grande’, ‘Tulipa Greigii’, a fall planted bulb, produces enormous, vibrant red flowers are 5-6 inches in diameter. This jumbo sized greigii tulip is one the largest yet! The unique mottled foliage adds to its attractiveness. Greigii tulips are great for beds, borders, rock gardens, and cut flowers. They blooms in mid spring and produce one six-petaled flower on a short, rigid stem. The petals are usually pointed. They have an added attraction in that the leaves are usually patterned with stripes or spots, in purple or brown. Finally, they naturalize very well. If you leave them alone, they come back year after year, and even multiply.

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