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Tulip Divisions - Garden Tulips And Their Identities.
By Rob Young, Tue Jan 10th
Tulips are classified into 15 tulip groups or tulip divisions.There are an enormous number of large-flowered hybrids and theseare classified into 11 of these divisions, according toflowering time, plant shape, flower size and form. Species andspecies hybrids make up the four remaining groups. Let's look at each group! Division 1 - Single early tulips This tulip division flowershave rounded petals forming small deep cup-shaped singleflowers, which sometimes open flat in full sun. They flower inmid spring. They grow to 25-60cm (10-24in) high Their stems arethick so they can handle the wind and rain. They are excellentused as bedding plants. Some varieties can be forced indoors.
Popular Single Early tulips are 'Apricot Beauty' (apricot-pink),'Bestseller' (copper-orange), 'Generaal de Wet' (golden-orange),and 'Ruby Red' (scarlet). Division 2 - Double early tulips These have large double flowersresembling peonies. They flower in mid spring and arelong-lasting. They grow to 25-30cm (10-12in) high. They are goodfor mass bedding layouts or containers. They prefer a shelteredsite. Popular Double Early tulips are 'Electra' (cherry-red), 'Mr Vande Hoef' (golden-yellow), 'Oranje Nassau' (orange-red), 'PeachBlossom' (rose pink) and 'Schoonoord' (white). Division 3 - Triumph tulips These are sometimes referred to asMid Season tulips in bulb catalogs. They have large, single,angular flowers. They flower in mid spring and are long-lasting.They grow to 40-60cm (16-24in) high. They can handle the windand rain so can be used as bedding plants in exposed sites. Popular varieties include 'Attila' (violet-purple), 'Bellona'(golden-yellow), 'Garden Party' (white and carmine-pink), 'KeesNellis' (pink and yellow), 'White Dream' (white) and 'OrangeBouquet' (red-orange) which has several flowers on each stem. Division 4- Darwin hybrids These have large, round brilliantlycolored flowers. They flower in late spring. They grow to55-70cm (22-28in) high on strong stems. Their colorful flowersmake them ideal for the main focal point of a display. Popular hybrids include 'Apeldoorn' (rich red), 'Big Chief'(pink with white), 'Elizabeth Arden' (salmon pink), 'OlympicFlame' (yellow and red) and 'Red Matador' (scarlet). Click here to check out premium Dutch Tulips at Brecks Division 5- Single late tulips These are sometimes referred toas May flowering tulips. They have squared-off, oval or eggshaped flowers. They flower in late spring. They grow to 65-80cm(26-32in) high. These are usually used in bedding or borderlayouts. Popular varieties include 'Avignon' (red), 'Golden Harvest'(lemon yellow), 'Queen of Bartigons' (salmon-pink), 'Queen ofNight' (maroon black) and 'Sorbet' (white and red). Division 6- Lily-flowered tulips These have long single flowerswith pointed petals, often curving out at the tips. They flowerin late spring. They grow to 50-65cm (20-26in) high. They prefer a sunny site. Popular varieties include 'Aladdin'(crimson and yellow), 'China Pink' (soft pink), 'Maytime'((mauve lilac with white edges), 'Red Shine' (deep red), 'WestPoint' (yellow) and 'White Triumphator' (white). Division 7- Fringed tulips These have flowers similar to thoseof the Single late group but with fringed petals. They flower inlate spring. They grow to 55-80cm (22-32in) high. Popular varieties include 'Arma' (cardinal-red), 'Burgundy Lace'(wine-red) and 'Fringed Beauty' (red and yellow). Division 8 - Viridiflora They are also known as Green tulips.These are similar to the Single late tulips but the petals arepartly green. The flowers appear in late spring. They grow to23-60cm (9-24in) high. Popular varieties include 'Artist' (apricot-pink and green),'Golden
Artist' (orange-yellow and green), 'Groenland'(green-edged rose) and 'Spring Green' (lemon-yellow and green). Click here to check out premium Dutch Tulips at Brecks Division 9 - Rembrandt tulips These have large single flowerswith petals streaked or blotched with a second color which iscaused by a harmless virus. The flowers appear in late spring.They grow to 45-75cm (18-30in) high. Among the varieties available are 'lnsulinde' (violet andyellow), 'Lotty van Beuningen' (lilac, purple and white) and'Jack Laan' (purple, yellow and white). Division 10 - Parrot tulips These have large, often bi-colored,flowers with frilled and/or twisted petals. They flower in midand late spring. They grow to 50-65cm (20-26in) high. Theirstems are often too weak to support the large unshelteredflowers and so staking is sometimes necessary. They prefer a sheltered position Popular varieties include'Black Parrot' (purple-black), 'Fantasy' (pink), 'FlamingParrot' (yellow flamed red) and 'White Parrot' (white). Division 11 - Double late tulips These are sometimes calledPeony-flowered tulips, They have large showy flowers, resemblingpeonies. They flower in late spring. The plants grow to 40-60cm)(16-24in) high. They prefer a sheltered position. Popular hybrids include 'Angelique' (pale pink), 'Gold Medal'(golden-yellow) and 'Mount Tacoma' (white). Division 12 - Kaufmanniana hybrids These are also known asWaterlily tulips. They have long, often bi colored, flowers.They flower in early spring. They grow to 10-25cm (4-10in) high,These tulips are ideal for rock gardens, containers, or alongthe edges of orders. Popular hybrids include 'Heart's Delight' (carmine-red, whiteand yellow), 'Johann Strauss' (red and white) and 'The First'(white tinted carmine-red). Click here to check out premium Dutch Tulips at Brecks Division 13- Fosteriana hybrids These have large, long flowers.They flower in mid spring. They grow to 20-40cm (8-16in) high.Their brilliant eye-catching colors make them good for focalplanting. Popular hybrids include 'Cantata' (deep scarlet), 'OrangeEmperor' (pure orange), 'Rockery Beauty' (orange-red) and'Purissima' (white-yellow). Division 14- Greigii hybrids These have lovely colorful flowerswith maroon or purple-brown veined or spotted foliage. Theyflower in early to mid spring. They grow to 23-50cm (9-20in)high. As most are short, they look best in rockeries andcontainers. Popular hybrids include 'Cape Cod' (bronze-yellowand apricot), 'Dreamboat' (amber yellow), 'Plaisir' (creamywhite with red stripes), 'Red Riding Hood' (carmine red) and'Toronto' (salmon-orange). Division 15- Species tulips The flowers of this final tulipdivision tend to be smaller and more delicate in form than thegarden tulips. They are ranging from 7.5-45cm (3-18in) inheight. Those listed below are the most readily availablespecies, though others are sometimes sold by specialist bulbgrowers. Tulipa clusiana (known as the lady tulip) The clusiana 'cynthia'has red pointed petals flushed yellow with grey-green leavesthat are upright and very narrow. They flower in mid spring. Theplants grow to 23-30cm (9-12in) high. Tulipa praestans The praestans 'Bloemenlust' has long redflowers with blunt petals. Each stem has between two and fiveflowers accompanied by broad grey-green leaves. They flower inearly and mid spring. The plants grow to 30-45cm (12-18in) high. Tulipa tarda The tarda has white narrow petaled flowers with ayellow eye, with up to five flowers on each stem. The narrowmid-green leaves form a rosette at flowering time. They flowerin early spring. They grow to 10cm (4in) high. You can find more detailed information about tulip divisions at http://www.elegant-tulip-bulbs.com/tulip-divisions.html About the author:Webmaster of www.elegant-tulip-bulbs.com
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