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Parrot Tulips - Flower Bulbs Of The Year 2013


Incredible beauty

The wonderful world of tulips includes some very exceptional ones. Distinctive examples are the winners of the annual Flower Bulb of the Year for 2013. The exceptional tulips in the Parrot Group produce flamboyant flowers that start blooming in April.

Tulip 'Estella Rijnveld',Tulipa 'Estella Rijnveld',Tulipe 'Estella Rijnveld', Parrot Tulip, Tulipe Perroquet

Tulip 'Estella Rijnveld'

Tulip 'Bright Parrot',Tulipa 'Bright Parrot',Tulipe 'Bright Parrot', Parrot Tulip, Tulipe Perroquet

Tulip 'Bright Parrot'

Parrot tulips

The decorative tulips in the Parrot Group get their name from their colorful, feather-like petals. There are more than 50 cultivars including ‘Apricot Parrot’, ‘Bastogne’s Parrot’, ‘Black Parrot’, ‘Blue Parrot’, ‘Bride Parrot’, ‘Cerise Parrot’, ‘Green Wave’, ‘Irene Parrot’ ‘Monarch Parrot’ and ‘Texas Flame’.

Tulip Apricot Parrot,Tulipa Apricot Parrot,Tulipe Apricot Parrot, Parrot Tulip, Apricot Tulip, Tulipe perroquet

Tulip 'Apricot Parrot'

Tulipa Black Parrot,Tulip Black Parrot,Tulipe Black Parrot, Parrot Tulip, Black Tulip, Tulipe Perroquet

Tulip 'Black Parrot'

What is a parrot tulip?

A parrot tulip is a mutation of an ordinary tulip. In other words, it is the result of a genetic change. They have been selected for their ruffled, serrated petals from among late-flowering tulips and tulips in the Triumph Group. The first parrot tulips appeared during the seventeenth century in France but were not seen in the Netherlands until a century later.

Tulip 'Flaming Parrot', Tulipe 'Flaming Parrot', Bicolor Parrot Tulips, Late blooming Parrot Tulip, Yellow & Red Tulip, Late Season Parrot Tulip

Tulip 'Flaming Parrot'

Tulip Super Parrot,Tulipa Super Parrot,Tulipe Super Parrot, Parrot tulips, White Tulip, Tulipe Perroquet

Tulip 'Super Parrot'

An exotic shape

Parrot tulips are truly unique. Everything about them is larger and more decorative than other tulips. An average parrot tulip is 12 cm across. Their height ranges from 35 to 50 cm. And their fanciful shapes and gradations of color make them real eye-catchers. And their deeply incised petals are painted with striking color combinations. The opulent look of parrot tulips makes them the focal point in a bouquet.


Tulip Rococo,Tulipa Rococo,Tulipe Rococo,Parrot tulip, Red Tulip, Tulip Perroquet

Tulip 'Rococo'


Tulip Salmon Parrot, Tulipa Salmon Parrot, Tulipe Salmon Parrot, Parrot Tulip, Tulipes Perroquet

Tulip 'Salmon Parrot'

Added value

Parrot tulips attract attention when still in bud. Even at this stage, they distinguish themselves from other tulips as they start to reveal their promise of spectacular elegance. You can recognize a parrot tulip even from a distance.

Some parrots, like ‘Orange Favourite’, ‘Blue Parrot’ and ‘Blumex Favourite’, have yet another plus: a delightful fragrance.

Tulipa Blue Parrot,Tulip Blue Parrot,Tulipe Blue Parrot,Parrot tulips, Purple tulip, Tulipe perroquet

Nice combinations

Parrot tulips are perfect companions for perennials with decorative emerging leaves such as euphorbias or peonies. Beautiful in a border, they also look fabulous in large pots. A sunny, sheltered site is the best place for these tulips.

Garden Ideas, Landscape Design, Spring Bloom, Late Spring, Tulip Spring Green, Tulip Groenland, Tulip Rococo, Tulip Black Parrot, Tulipa Spring Green, Tulipa Groenland, Tulipa Rococo, Tulipa Black Parrot

Tulips' Black Parrot', 'Rococo', 'Groenland'

Spring Bloom, Mid Spring bloom, Late spring bloom, Tulipa Estella Rijnveld, Tulipa Red shine, Tulip Estella Rijnveld, Tulip Red shine

Tulips 'Estella Rijnveld', 'Red Shine'

Container Ideas, Spring Container Ideas, Tulip Mustang,Tulip Curly Sue, Tulip Flaming Parrot, Narcissus Erlicheer, Leucojum Aestivum

Tulips Arabian Mystery, Rasta Parrot

Spring Bloom, Late Spring, Late Season, Tulip Angelique, Tulip Blue Parrot, Tulip New Design, Tulip Angelique, Tulipa Blue Parrot, Tulipa New Design, Tulipa Angelique, Tulipe Blue Parrot, Tulipe New Design

Tulips 'Angelique', New Design', Blue Parrot'

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Requirements

Hardiness 3 – 8
Heat Zones 1 – 8
Climate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Bulbs
Plant Family Tulipa - Tulips
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)
Height 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm)
Spread 3" – 4" (7cm – 10cm)
Spacing 4" (10cm)
Depth 7" (17cm)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage

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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.


Requirements

Hardiness 3 – 8
Heat Zones 1 – 8
Climate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Bulbs
Plant Family Tulipa - Tulips
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)
Height 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm)
Spread 3" – 4" (7cm – 10cm)
Spacing 4" (10cm)
Depth 7" (17cm)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage

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