Very early, huge, pure white flowers which develop just a hint of cream as they age. The whole confection contrasts dramatically with its jet black anthers and lemon throat. Deliciously scented.
A truly striking early to midseason tulip producing large carmine-red flowers edged in yellow with a yellow and black base. The interior is vermillion with yellow edges. Each bloom is a miniature masterpiece of confection!
Placed under T. kaufmanniana but it’s clearly closer to T. greigii or maybe a hybrid between the two. Deepest of yellow, satiny flowers, brush-marked in soft terracotta red both inside and out that stretch almost “radar-dish” flat in the sun.
Charming dwarf dry garden species from southern Greece bearing ruby-red to dusky copper flowers stained bronzy-green on the exterior, blackish centre, sometimes edged yellow.
Early flowering form of this species with large creamy-white blooms flushed pink on exterior. The segments are held in an elegant urn shape hence the name Water-Lily Tulip.
One of the outstanding dwarf species bearing large flowers of vivid current-red Small black-blue centre base on short stems. Undulate, waxy, blue-green leaves. A stunner!
Small bulbs
Native of Crete bearing large, broadly cup-shaped flowers of satiny mallow-pink with a large bright yellow base. A striking combination. Glossy green leaves, sometimes tinged with red. Robust and easy in the garden as long as it has a dry summer rest
Rare species from Iran closely related T. stylosa bearing eye-burning red, broadly cupped flowers, centrally marked with a black blotch, on short stems.
Widely cupped, bone-white flowers with a large bright yellow basal blotch on short stems. Bright, glossy green leaves are edged in red. Excellent for pots or the rock garden.
Very small bulbs
Everything a tulip should be with its large, brilliant red or orange flowers on tall stems over undulate, grey-green leaves. A stunning, vibrant masterpiece of a plant!
