Tulip 'Black Parrot', Parrot Tulip 'Black Parrot', Parrot Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers
Award-winning Tulip ‘Black Parrot’ is a dazzling whimsically-shaped tulip with fragrant dark purple flowers, almost flamed, and edged in black. As its large flower is exposed to the sun over time, it opens so wide that it almost flattens out, revealing its brilliant colors. Irresistible! Blooming in late spring, this spectacular tulip belongs to the Parrot Tulips group.
A symbol of spring, tulips are the most popular spring bulbs and most gardeners reserve them a spot in the garden or containers. Grown for their attractive, vibrantly colored flowers, there are currently over 3,000 registered varieties, which are divided into fifteen groups, mostly based on the flower type, size, and blooming period of the tulip.
Parrot Tulips are whimsically-shaped, unusually-colored tulips developed from mutations of late-flowering tulips and tulips in the Triumph group. The petals of these tulips are serrated or “fringed.” The flowers are green as buds, and as they grow, it may seem like the tulips will remain entirely green forever. But the brilliant colors are revealed as the flower matures and opens, resembling a parrot’s plumage. The flowers are somewhat sensitive to long-lasting cold and wet weather effects. These tulips typically grow up to 14-26 in. tall (35-50 cm).
| 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 | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Tulipa |
| Common names | Tulip |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 4" (10cm) |
| Spacing | 4" (10cm) |
| Depth | 7" (18cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
| 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 | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Tulipa |
| Common names | Tulip |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 4" (10cm) |
| Spacing | 4" (10cm) |
| Depth | 7" (18cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
How many Tulipa ‘Black Parrot’ (Parrot Tulip) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Tulipa ‘Black Parrot’ (Parrot Tulip) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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