Extremely popular and considered one of the top ten prettiest deep purple cultivars, award-winning Tulip 'Queen of Night', to this day, is still considered the blackest tulip ever bred. It presents impressive, velvety dark maroon or mahogany blossoms, depending on the light. In the shadows, the flower can appear to be pitch black. Wherever it is planted, be prepared for a dramatic show! Blooming in late spring, this tulip enjoys a sturdy, long stem that will withstand wind and rain. Grows up to 24-26 inches tall (60-65 cm)

Truly stunning! Award-winner Tulip 'Gavota' is a gorgeous bicolor cultivar that always seems to stand out, with its unique deep maroon flowers beautifully edged with shades of creamy yellow. Wet, windy weather during its flowering period in mid-late spring will have little effect on 'Gavota'! Grows up to 18-20 inches tall (45-50 cm)

Quite short, Tulip 'Couleur Cardinal' nevertheless has a commanding presence in the early-mid spring garden with its rich, deep-red flowers with a plum blush, all set on dark sturdy stems that withstand wind and rain. 'Couleur Cardinal' is one of the oldest tulips as it was introduced in 1845 (!!!) and has been quite popular since then. Grows up to 14 inches tall (35 cm)

Taller and more free-flowering than the species, Fritillaria persica 'Adiyaman' is a vigorous bulbous perennial which grows up to 2-3 ft. tall (60-90 cm), in a beautiful display of racemes of pendant, bell-shaped, rich plum purple flowers. Blooming in mid to late spring, each stem may carry up to 30 flowers. This beautiful scenery is complimented by lanceolate, gray-green leaves.