Tulips
A flowering tulip is a wonder of simplicity and elegance.
Banja Luka
Colour: Flamed red/yellow
Flowering period: Late April/early May
Height: 40 cm
Characteristics: Striking colour combination
Crystal Star
Colour: Yellow
Flowering period: April
Height: 30 cm
Characteristics: Yellow fringed tulip
Floresta
Colour: White/pink/yellow
Flowering period: April/May
Height: 25 cm
Characteristics: Compact but eye-catching bloom in the garden or on the patio
The story
Our most famous flower bulb is the tulip. ‘Tulip’ comes from the Latin word Tulipa, meaning the flower that resembles a turban. A strange name? Not if you know that tulips were already being grown and traded in Turkey during the Middle Ages, when the men there wore turbans – hence the name! It is rather charming to know that our tulips are descended from those in Turkey.
Around 1550, Turkey was a powerful country where the wealthy sultan Suleiman lived. His palace gardens were filled with the most beautiful tulips. After all, he was rich, and rich people paid a great deal for luxury items – including tulips, which were held in high esteem. It is almost unimaginable, but a human life was then considered less valuable than a single tulip!
Sunlover
Colour: Orange
Flowering period: April/May
Height: 30-40 cm
Characteristics: Luxurious, peony-like flowers in warm orange tones
Van Eijk
Colour: Pink/red
Flowering period: April/May
Height: 40 cm
Characteristics: Beautiful large flowers
Oranje Emperor
Colour: Orange
Flowering period: April
Height: 40 cm
Characteristics: Stunning orange colour
Pink Impression
Colour: Pink
Flowering period: April
Height: 50 cm
Characteristics: Beautiful soft shade
Purissima
Colour: White
Flowering period: April/May
Height: 40 cm
Characteristics: Beautiful white bulbs
Sweetheart
Colour: Yellow with white edge
Flowering period: April
Height: 35 cm
Characteristics: Graceful garden tulip
Yellow Pompenette
Colour: Yellow
Flowering period: April
Height: 30 cm
Characteristics: Peony-like flower
Red Impression
Colour: Dark red
Flowering period: April
Height: 50-60 cm
Characteristics: Beautiful, stately tulip that stands out in the garden
Apricot Impression
Colour: Soft orange/pink color
Flowering period: April
Height: 50-60 cm
Characteristics: Very unusual color, tulip that stands
Spot On
Colour: Bright red
Flowering period: Early april
Height: 40 cm
Characteristics: Sturdy stand with bright colored flower
Kunyun
Colour: Pink/white color
Flowering period: Early april
Height: 40 cm
Characteristics: The color changes as the tulip ripens