The tulip, a beautiful flower in all sorts of colors. But did you know that this flower isn't just available in different colors? There are also many different shapes! Each tulip is divided into its own group. These groups of tulips have their own unique characteristics, primarily characterized by shape and blooming time. We'll discuss the groups you can find in our webshop:
1. Crown tulips
Crown tulips, also called Coronet tulips, are a relatively new group. The flowers have a distinctive, graceful shape. The petals are slightly curled at the top, giving them a crown-like appearance. They have a sturdy stem, making them ideal as cut flowers. They bloom in mid-spring, in April, and sometimes even as late as early May.
2. Fosteriana tulips
Fosteriana tulips are recognizable by their beautiful, large flowers and classic tulip shape. They grow on a strong stem and grow to between 30 and 40 cm tall. They bloom quite early; you can see the first fosterianas emerge from mid- to late March. Fosteriana tulips are hardy and disease-resistant. Their strong stems also make them popular as cut flowers.
3. Lily-flowered tulips
Lily-flowered tulips have a beautiful, graceful shape. The petals turn slightly outward at the top, creating a "lily" shape, and they are somewhat more elongated than the classic tulip. They grow on long, somewhat thinner stems and grow to about 40 to 50 cm tall. Like most tulips, they bloom in April.
4. Fringed Tulips
Fringed tulips, as the name suggests, have a fringed edge at the top of the petals. This group includes both single-fringed and double-fringed tulips. The fringed edge is often a different color than the tulip itself, creating a beautiful accent. They are also called Crispa tulips. This group has varying bloom times and lengths, and its diversity has quickly made it popular.
5. Triumph tulips
The Triumph tulip group resembles the true classic tulip. These single-flowered tulips stand firmly on their stems and bloom in mid-spring. Triumph tulips offer a wide variety of colors. The well-known Rembrandt tulips, the single tulips with beautifully flamed petals, are often also Triumph tulips. The leaves can also vary in color, offering Triumph tulips with classic green leaves and stems, and Triumph tulips with variegated leaves.
6. Greigii Kauf tulips
Greigii Kauf tulips are characterized by their low blooms and variegated leaves. These tulips range in height from 15 to a maximum of 30 cm. The leaves are often striped or flamed. They generally bloom somewhat earlier. The petals of greigii tulips are often more pointed than you might expect from a traditional tulip.
7. Double tulips
The double tulips are beautiful double tulips, as the name suggests. These tulips are also called peony tulips because of their resemblance to the peony. Although this tulip looks beautiful, it has to work extra hard to support its many petals. It's important to ensure they get enough water in the spring. Just like the length, the blooming time can vary by variety. They are available in many different colors and are very popular as cut flowers.
8. Multi-flowered tulips
The name of this group also gives it away: multi-flowered tulips often produce multiple flowers per stem. This gives the impression of having a bunch of little bouquets in your garden! Under the right conditions, and depending on the variety, multi-flowered tulips can produce 3 to 7 flowers per stem. They bloom in mid-spring, and the lengths can vary.
9. Darwin hybrids
Darwin hybrids are large, robust tulips with cup-shaped flowers. They grow on long stems, making them ideal as cut flowers. These are the tulips that return best, under the right conditions, of course. They grow up to 60cm tall and are available in various colors. Like many other tulip groups, Darwin hybrids bloom in mid-spring.
10. Viridiflora tulips
The Viridiflora tulip group is recognizable by the green accent on the tulip leaves. Although they come in various colors, these tulips always have a green "flame" on the petals. They bloom in late spring, around the end of April to sometimes as late as mid-May. They grow on strong green stems and grow to a height of approximately 30 to 40 cm.
11. Parrot tulips
Parakeet tulips, also called parrot tulips, have a very different shape than the classic tulip. The petals are curled or twisted, creating a beautiful and playful effect. A truly unique tulip to have in the garden! Although their lengths vary, these tulips usually bloom later in the spring.
12. Single Late Tulips
The group of single late tulips blooms late in spring, usually in May. This group of tulips has large flowers on long, sturdy stems. These tulips are ideal for combining with other groups of tulips to ensure you enjoy blooms in your garden for as long as possible. Their sturdy stems also make them excellent cut flowers.
13. Specie tulips / Botanical tulips
And now we come to the last group: the specie tulips, also called botanical tulips. These tulips are very different from all the other groups mentioned. The flowers grow much smaller, and they reach a maximum height of 20 cm. This tulip also returns very well and can even naturalize under good conditions.
Which group do you think is the most beautiful? And which one would you most like to have in your garden? View the full range in our webshop!
