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The Tulip ‘Apricot Parrot’, ‘ Tulipa parrot’, a fall planted bulb, is an exotic, ruffled Parrot Tulip with red and apricot splashes of color. Parrot tulips are wonderfully colored, with deeply fringed, frilled and wavy petals. These tulips bloom on strong stems amid striking green foliage. Parrot Tulips are well-known for their unusual feather-like flowers. Whatever the color may be, most flowers will have a green spot in the middle base of the petals. They are particularly sensitive to poor weather conditions and should be planted in protected areas. Parrot Tulips are best grown as a display on their own, in borders or containers, and either as a mixture or in groups of single varieties.

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The Tulip ‘Oxford’, ‘Tulipa darwin hybrid’, is a fall planted bulb. This stop-light red tulip has an elegant black base edged in yellow. The large, perfectly shaped, long-lasting blooms sit atop thick, sturdy stems that make beautiful bouquets. For a show-stopping attraction in your garden, plant tulips in a group of 25 to 50. This tulip will also multiply year after year. These tulips bloom in mid 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. These tulips are excellent for warmer climatic zones. Tulips are excellent for mass planting, cut flowers, and borders.

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The Tulip ‘Don Quichotte’, ‘Tulipa triumph’, a fall planted bulb, produce striking pink flowers. Don Quichotte has one of the best vibrant pink flowers and they are great when used in mass palntings. 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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