SPECIES TULIPS

Tulipa aucheriana A refined dwarf species with flowers of deep rose-pink and coiled, prostrate, grey-green leaves. FS/1st $4.00 or 3 for $11.00


Tulipa “Black Parrot” We know this is slightly out of character for this list but we have fallen for this stunning variety and would like to share our fascination! A startling, spangled blend of the darkest maroon-black, heavily ruched and gathered and feathered emerald green from the base. FS/1st $4.00

Tulipa clusiana An eye-catching combination of pure white flowers, flushed rose to mid-pink on exterior not to be found in any other wild tulip. A pretty thing and most appropriately referred to as the “Lady Tulip”. FS/1st $5.00

Tulipa batalinii "Bronze Charm" Late flowers in a beautiful blending of soft yellow and faint bronzy-orange shading. Strong grower increasing well to make fine clumps over a relatively short time. FS/1st $4.00

 

Tulipa cretica Dwarf plant with coiled leaves, bearing pale to rose pink cup shaped flowers on 15cm stems early in the season. From our own collection on Mt. Gigolos, above Samaria Gorge, Crete. FS/1st $5.00



Tulipa eichleri Stikingly bold tulip bearing large, broad, glossy flowers in eye burning red with small black base. Glaucous, grey-green leaves. FS/1st $5.00


Tulipa hageri Charming dwarf dry garden species from southern Greece bearing ruby-red to dusky copper flowers stained bronzy-green on the exterior, blackish centre, sometimes edged yellow. FS/1st $4.50

Tulipa humilis An outstanding species from Turkey and Iran bearing violet-purple, cupped flowers with a yellow centre on 20cm stems. FS/1st $ 4.00

Tulipa humilis "Alba Coerulea" Exquisite, glistening white tulip with steel blue base - a unique colloration that sets it apart from all others. First time offering in Australia of this most desirable of bulbs. Small bulbs. Limit of 1 per customer FS/1st $8.00


Tulipa linifolia A stunning dwarf species for the rock garden. Brilliant vermillion-red, widely cupped flowers with a jet-black base. Prostrate, undulating, red-edged leaves. FS/1st $4.00 or 3 for $11.00

Tulipa "Little Beauty" Lovely dwarf hybrid for the rock garden. Tyrian-purple flowers with cornflower blue bases and lemon pollen. FS/1st $4.00

Tulipa "Little Princess" Another excellent dwarf hybrid between T. hageri and T. aucheriana with bronzy-red flowers shading to umber on inside, large black base. FS/1st $6.00

Tulipa neustuvae Bright golden-yellow flowers over glossy green leaves makes this little gem a standout for the rock garden or raised bed. FS/1st $4.00

Tulipa saxatilis Native of Crete bearing large, broadly cup-shaped flowers of mallow-pink with a large bright yellow base. A striking combination. FS/1st $4.00

Tulipa sprengeri Very rare tulip recorded from a small area in Northern Turkey and possibly now extinct there. The last of its tribe to flower bearing bright scarlet blooms with a slight greenish tinge to the exterior. FS/1st $4.00


Tulipa tarda 3 or 4 widely cupped, bone-white flowers with a large bright yellow basal blotch on short stems. FS/1st $4.00 or 3 for $ 11.00

 

Tulipa turkestanica A multi-flowered stemmed species from central Asia bearing ivory-white with an orange-yellow base. FS/1st $4.00

Tulipa urumiensis A brilliant little species bearing broad, starry flowers of golden yellow with a bronze reverse. Excellent in the rock garden. FS/1st $4.00

Tulipa vvedenskyi Everything a tulip should be with its large, brilliant red flowers on tall stems over undulate, grey-green leaves. A stunning, vibrant masterpiece of a plant! FS/1st $5.00

Tulipa x vvedenskyi "Joker" A stunning new hybrid bred by Janis Ruksans. Flowers yellow with orange flushing and spotting, glossy black base with wide yellow edge. No need to pre-chill these varieties. Only a few. FS/1st $5.00