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The Tulip ‘Red Ridinghood’, ‘Tulipa Greigii’, a fall planted bulb, produces plump red flowers with vivid scarlet-red inner petals framing a black inner base. This old favorite is planted in many early spring gardens. The unique mottled foliage adds to its attractiveness. Greigii tulips are great for beds, borders, rock gardens, and cut flowers. They bloom in mid spring and produce one six-petaled flower on a short, rigid stem. The petals are usually pointed. They have an added attraction in that the leaves are usually patterned with stripes or spots, in purple or brown. Finally, they naturalize very well. If you leave them alone, they come back year after year, and even multiply.

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The Tulip ‘Ambassador’, ‘Tulipa triumph’, a fall planted bulb, produce striking red flowers. Triumph Tulips are the largest and one of the most important class of Tulips. They come in every possible shade of color possible for tulips, including some wonderful pastels. They are particularly esteemed for their beautiful, traditional “tulip” flower shape. Triumph Tulips have sturdy stems and withstand windy weather. They are great for cut flowers and they have a long vase life. These are mid-sized tulips with compact leaves and shorter flower stems. They are ideal for pots or even a spring color hedge. Triumph tulips respond well to a cooling period of six weeks in the fridge prior to planting.

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The Tulip ‘Pirand’, ‘Tulipa fosteriana’, is a fall planted bulb. These unique beautifully shaped flowers stand out from a distance. The flower petals are red with white edges and a touch of yellow-white at the bottom. Plant in drifts for a spectacular display These tulips bloom in early spring for a 3 week period. For the best effects, plant the bulbs in clusters of 5 to 15 bulbs of one variety, or scatter clusters throughout the garden or flower border. Tulips do best in well-drained soil. It is advisable not to plant tulips in the same location in the garden year after year. If possible, plant in a somewhat sheltered location. Tulips are excellent for mass planting, rock gardens, containers, cut flowers, and borders.

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