Double Late Tulips - The Peony Tulip
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The Flashiest Tulips
Double Late Tulips have extraordinary petal-packed bulging buds that explode into massive Peony-like flowers (up to 4", 10cm across).
These heavy flowers do best in sheltered spots, out of the wind, and in vases, where they are very long lived. Deep planting of bulbs is also recommended for extra support.
They are similar to Double Early Tulips, but taller - 18-24 inches (45-60cm), later flowering - mid to late May, and fewer, with only 200 varieties. They are sometimes called Double Rose Tulips or Peony Tulips.
These heavy flowers do best in sheltered spots, out of the wind, and in vases, where they are very long lived. Deep planting of bulbs is also recommended for extra support.
They are similar to Double Early Tulips, but taller - 18-24 inches (45-60cm), later flowering - mid to late May, and fewer, with only 200 varieties. They are sometimes called Double Rose Tulips or Peony Tulips.
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For April and May
Double Late Tulips Flower in May at the same time as Parrot Tulips, Lily Tulips, Viridiflora Tulips and some Fringed Tulips.
For a longer display, mix these late-flowering varieties with earlier-flowering ones, such as Greigii Tulips (March and Early April), Fosteriana Tulips, Kaufmanniana Tulips, Single Early Tulips, some Species Tulips, Peony Tulips (Early), Triumph Tulips, Darwin Tulips, Single Late Tulips and Erythroniums.
For a longer display, mix these late-flowering varieties with earlier-flowering ones, such as Greigii Tulips (March and Early April), Fosteriana Tulips, Kaufmanniana Tulips, Single Early Tulips, some Species Tulips, Peony Tulips (Early), Triumph Tulips, Darwin Tulips, Single Late Tulips and Erythroniums.
Tulip Orange Princess
Amber double tulip with bronze flames, tips and stems, Tulip Orange Princess is the double form of tulip Tulip Princess Irene.It has been awarded the Royal Horticulture Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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Tulip Angelique
Tulip Angelique is more like a old-fashioned rose than a tulip with its distinctive scent and double rosettes of flushed frilled pink and white petals.Height is 28" (70cm), and Tulip Angelique is an RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Froth it up with any of the white parrot tulips, such as Tulip Super Parrot or tone it down with an elegant green and white Viridiflora tulip, such as Tulip Spring Green.
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Tulip Carnival de Nice
Tulip 'Carnaval de Nice' has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's prestigious Award of Garden Merit.
From $0.39 a bulb at Blooming Bulb
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Tulip 'Lilac Perfection'
Lilac and Purple Double Tulip
A stunner in the vase or the border. Try it with raspberry and pink Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow', which flowers in May and June.
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Tulip Ice Cream
Pink White and Green Double Tulip
This is quite a bizarre tulip, which looks like an ice cream. A cone of green-streaked outer pink petals holds a scoop of fluffy white inner petals.
Height is about 18" (45cm).
Height is about 18" (45cm).
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Double White Tulip
This has to be one of the most beautiful white tulips. Green-white rounded buds fade into huge fluffy double flowers of white smudged with green.
It's fragrant too, and grows to about 10" to 12" (15cm to 30cm). It looks fantastic in pots or with with black tulips, such as Tulip Black Parrot.
It's fragrant too, and grows to about 10" to 12" (15cm to 30cm). It looks fantastic in pots or with with black tulips, such as Tulip Black Parrot.
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Tulip Miranda
Double Red Tulip
Tall and in your face, Tulip Miranda has huge glossy crimson double flowers, which make fantastic cut flowers.
Height is about 20" (70cm). It will tolerate some shade.
Try it with red parrot and lily-flowered tulips, which flower at the same time.
Height is about 20" (70cm). It will tolerate some shade.
Try it with red parrot and lily-flowered tulips, which flower at the same time.
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JoolsObsidian
May 31, 2012 @ 3:53 am | delete
- Nice lens - my favourite is a white tulip.
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Aboutlowercholesterol
May 31, 2012 @ 1:02 am | delete
- Tulips are my favourite flowers and I loved your pictures and lens. Thanx - I havent seen some of these varieties so it was nice "eye candy" this morning.
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gemjane Jan 30, 2012 @ 9:08 pm | delete
- Some at first glance do look like peonies, in a picture. My favorite is 'Angelique". Mine died out, and I need to get some more bulbs. I have a few peony-flowered of other colors, but that one I like best.
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blackspanielgallery
Jan 23, 2012 @ 8:57 am | delete
- Nice lens.
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lychiIM
Nov 10, 2011 @ 12:25 pm | delete
- these flowers are beautiful! I love tulip too bad they don't last as long as other flowers!
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