Rare species of tulips. Variety of species and varieties
In the spring, having missed warmth and flowers, we meet bulbous primroses with special tenderness and joy. The largest of them are tulips (Tulipa L.). This wonderful noble flower needs no introduction, it is familiar and loved by everyone. For a long time, wild tulips grew in the forests, then, with the light hand of Peter I, their most beautiful hybrids gradually began to enter our lives. Now there are a huge number of varieties of tulips and new ones are constantly appearing. It is not surprising to get confused in such a variety. Scientists have created a classification that can help amateur gardeners choose the right varieties of these flowers for their site.
From 1913 to 1929, botanists and plant breeders in Holland and England worked to create a classification of the species and varieties of tulips that existed at that time. Since then, it has been periodically updated - new varieties are added and obsolete ones are excluded.
The modern international classification divides tulips into 4 large groups, which, in turn, are divided into classes (there are 15 of them). The division of this plant into groups was based on the timing of their flowering. The exception is the last (fourth group), it includes wild-growing species and all varieties of tulips derived from them.
We propose to consider together in more detail all the positions of this classification. And the presented photos and names of varieties will make our review more informative.
Early blooming tulips. Group-I
The first group consists of early flowering tulips. It is divided into two classes - simple and terry.
Class-1. Simple early flowering
Simple early blooming tulips(Tulipa single early) have been known for a long time, since the time of Peter the Great. They are strong and hardy, not afraid of spring bad weather, therefore they are very popular. They reach a height of 40 cm. The flowers are in the shape of a glass or bowl and tend to open fully. The color is dominated by bright and warm yellow-red tones. Flowering begins around mid-April. Tulips of this class will adequately decorate spring flower bed. Looks good in containers and pots. Often they are used for winter distillation. But due to the insufficient length of the flower stalks, they are not suitable for cutting.
christmas dream 
Diana 
Mickey Mouse 
Couleur Cardinal
For example, the red-pink Christmas Marvel, bred in 1954, became the basis for the creation of many wonderful sports (“sport” is a plant with features that are different from those characteristic of this variety, for example, a different color of the petals, lack of a border, etc.). One of them is Christmas Dream - a pale pink glass, located on a strong 45 cm peduncle.
Large and wide glasses Pink Trophy attract attention with a lilac-pink tint. A sea of bright sunny colors will add a colorful red and yellow Mickey Mouse to the garden.
The very popular and unpretentious plum-red tulip of the Couleur Cardinal variety is an old one, its history dates back to 1845. But due to its supreme decorativeness and simple requirements in care is still actively grown. A low (up to 30 cm) peduncle makes it convenient for creating flower beds, borders, ridges.
A short, sturdy man (15-20 cm) with elongated glasses of deep red Brilliant Star looks amazing in a group container planting. To match him is the same small, but with a large flower glass, the snow-white variety Diana (bred in 1909).
Delicate and romantic variety Olga has a cup-shaped rich pink flower with a white border. Light orange General de Wet, despite its decent age (bred in 1904), will adequately decorate any flower garden.
Of course, we have named only some representatives of this class, although it is considered small.
Class-2. Terry early flowering
Terry early flowering tulips(Tulipa Double Early) began their history around 1613. They got their European name "Double Tulips" due to the special structure of the flower, which has two rows of petals (as if one six-petal flower is in the middle of another). Especially lush varieties have three additional petals. Terry tulips are rather low (up to 30 cm), which makes them unsuitable for cutting, despite the beautiful large flowers (their open diameter is about 12 cm). Often used as a pot culture and for forcing, and in the garden they adequately decorate the front rows of various flower beds. This class is characterized by long flowering (more than 10 days).
Abba 
Melrose 
mondial 
Verona 
Monte Carlo 
Monte Orange
Like simple tulips, terry early ones have a strong peduncle, are resistant to spring weather and bloom at the same time. Although sometimes even a strong stem does not hold a heavy luxurious flower.
The baby (about 10 cm) Abba is very popular, its rich red flowers immediately attract attention. Large yellow flowers will meet the spring of Monte Carlo and Mr. van der Hoef. Raspberry petals with soft pink edging make up the flowers of the Melrose variety. lovers orange flowers you will love the stunningly bright melon-salmon Monte Orange.
The most delicate colors will give you a light lemon variety Verona, snow-white handsome Mondial, white with small yellow stripes Evita.
This class is also considered not numerous, but the choice here is huge.
Although this group is called early flowering, it should be noted that some varieties of Kaufman, Greig and other botanical species bloom even earlier.
Medium blooming tulips. Group-II
The second group consists of tulips of the middle flowering period, which are divided into two classes - Triumph and Darwin.
Class-3. Tulips Triumph
Tulips Triumph(Triumph) were bred after 1910, and in 1923 they were first put up for sale and already had the original name. In the process of their selection, simple early tulips, Darwin hybrids, as well as some old varieties were used. A distinctive feature of this class are high (about 70 cm) rather strong peduncles, large goblet flowers that hold their shape well. The color of the petals can be absolutely any, various shades and their combinations. Flowering is long, begins in late April-early May.
Amazone 
Barcelona 
white dream
All the characteristics of Triumph tulips make them suitable for cutting. They are also widely used in the decorative design of flower beds. Can be used for medium and late distillation. They reproduce well vegetatively.
Now Triumph tulips form the most numerous class.
To visually present them to you, it is very difficult to choose a few varieties from such a variety and magnificence.
It is impossible to pass by the Arabian Beauty tulip. His large (up to 12 cm) light purple glass, thanks to the yellow edge, glows like a magic lamp from the inside. An interesting color in the Roman Empire variety, the red petal on top is decorated with the widest white border.
The snow-white elongated White Dream flower looks very aristocratic. Red flashes brightly in the flowerbed, with a velvety sheen of Ben van Zanten. Sunny yellow Strong Gold will add golden colors to your site, its glass never opens and lasts a long time after cutting. Positive mood will provide peach-orange Amazone. Lovers of black tulips will be interested in the Ronaldo variety with very dark velvety purple petals.
Ben van Zanten 
Strong Gold 
Ronaldo
The unusual shape of the glass with sharp, slightly curved white petals and a pleasant aroma make the Agrass White variety attractive. The pink-lilac Barcelona variety also has a wonderful sweetish aroma.
Care and cultivation of Triumph tulips are very simple. They are undemanding to the composition of the soil, can grow in the shade and even in windy places.
Class-4. Darwin hybrids
Darwin hybrids(Darwin Hybrids) - the most common class of tulips, which was formed in 1960. They are a selection of Darwin and Foster tulips. These hybrids have tall stem(up to 80 cm), large cup-shaped flower (about 10 cm). A characteristic feature of the flower is a rectangular bottom, most often black. The petals of this class of tulips are predominantly red, although there are other colors, including bicolors. Darwin hybrids do not have only purple-lilac flowers.
The main disadvantage of most varieties of this class is their ability to fully open on a sunny day, although some people even like it. But Darwin hybrids are resistant to diseases and spring bad weather, retain their decorative effect for a long time in the cut. They are widely used in spring flower beds, as well as for March forcing. The varieties of this class are very similar to each other.
A beautiful salmon shade distinguishes the Daydream and Chambery varieties. American Dream has a very elegant glass with an unusual color; the red border looks very impressive on the sandy-yellow petals. The tulip Come Back has a royal raspberry-red color. Smooth transitions from almost red to pale pink distinguish the color of the petals of the Big Chief variety. From the magnificent elongated yellow Conqueror glass, it exudes aristocracy.
Armani 
Hatsuzakura 
daydream 
Gavota 
Ivory Floradale 
american dream
The most delicate colors are represented by varieties: Hatsuzakura - creamy white with a lilac-pink wide border; ivory Ivory Floradale; snow-white Lanka.
lovers dark shades should definitely pay attention to Gavota and its maroon flowers with a yellow border, Armani tulips are dark red with a thin white border.
As you can see, although the shape of the flower in Darwin hybrids is the same, the variety of colors makes them different from each other.
Late blooming tulips. Group-III
This group is the largest and most diverse. It included 7 classes - simple, lily-colored, fringed, green-colored, Rembrandt, parrot, terry.
Class-5. Simple late flowering
Simple late flowering(Single Late) combined in their class Darwin tulips, as well as old types Bridera and Cottage. The newly formed class is characterized by a rather high stem (up to 75 cm), large egg-shaped glasses of flowers with an almost square bottom and rounded petals. The color range is not limited, there are also variegated two-color varieties. They begin to bloom in mid-May. Due to the strong high stem and long-lasting decorativeness of the flower, they have proven themselves in cutting and are very popular for decorating plots. But not all varieties are suitable for distillation, since they have a long growing season. This class of tulips is quite hardy in relation to adverse conditions.
Renown 
Menton 
Cafe Noir 
Blushing Lady 
Hemisphere 
Weisse Berliner
Blushing Lady yellow with pink-purple veins, as if the white Hemisphere flower shaded with a raspberry pencil, and the pretty white-pink Aleida with a bronze-yellow border attract attention with an unusual two-tone color.
Dark colors can be represented by varieties such as Cafe Noir with its burgundy coffee glasses, black and purple Queen of Night, magenta Bacchus.
Light pink Angels Kiss, silky carmine-pink Renown bud, white Weisse Berliner with a light cream shade, apricot pink Menton conquer with their tenderness. Unusual shape with bent petals and lilac-pink, like a porcelain glass in the Picture variety. Snow-white Weisse Berliner will surprise you with multi-flowering.
Rich red with a yellow bottom Wisley, bright red Gordon Cooper, red-pink with a wide orange border Favorite Beauty, salmon-orange My Lady, rich yellow with red strokes Hocus Pocus will make your garden bright and sunny.
We tried to analyze what tulips are. Their variety is huge. We hope that our information and videos will help you make a good choice and you will be able to enjoy amazing and beautiful flowers all spring.
A stunningly beautiful spectacle that you want to admire endlessly. To prolong this holiday, amateur flower growers are trying to plant varieties in the flowerbeds. different terms flowering - this allows them to enjoy the view of beautiful flowers for more than a month. In order not to get confused in the "tulip" variety and decide which bulbs of which beauties to plant on your site, just look at the photo of the varieties with the names and descriptions of each.
A bit of history
Back in 1554, the German ambassador sent the first bulbs of mysterious flowers to his country from the Ottoman Empire, which immediately won the hearts of German gardeners. They began to call them "Tulipan", which was similar to the pronunciation of the name of the Turkish headdress "turban".
Flowers quickly spread throughout Europe, and a real tulip mania began in Holland. Large sums were given for one bulb, they were traded on stock exchanges and auctions, they were given as expensive gifts.
At that time, more and more new varieties of amazing flowers were slowly being developed, and gardeners noticed that the climatic conditions of Holland were wonderfully suitable for their cultivation. So the Dutch became leaders in the cultivation and selection of this beautiful flower, which to this day is considered an unspoken symbol of the country.
Tulips are popular with gardeners all over the world.
Tulip classification
All currently growing tulips are divided into 3 groups:
- early flowering tulips;
- tulips are mid-blooming;
- late flowering tulips.
A group 4 is also distinguished, in which wild-growing species and varieties produced from them are collected, regardless of when they begin to bloom. All 4 groups, in turn, are divided into 15 classes, differing from each other in the shape of the bud, stem height, color, etc.
early flowering group
Representatives of these varieties bloom in mid-late April.
- Simple early tulips. They are characterized by tall, thick stems. The buds are large. Their shape is similar to a bowl or glass, the color is mainly red or yellow. In bright sunshine, they open up completely. Grow slowly.
Terry early tulips
- Terry early. They have a short, strong and thick stem. The buds are terry, warm tones, in the open state their diameter is about 8 cm. In terms of numbers, they make up almost the same percentage as the first class - about 5%. They grow very slowly.
Advice. In order for tulips to bloom well, every year, at the end of the season, remove the bulbs from the ground and plant them in a new place in the fall.
Medium flowering group
Their flowering season is late April-early May.
- Triumph tulips. Plants are medium in height, with large buds (glass shape). The coloration ranges from purple to white. Grow well. The most numerous class - such varieties are about a quarter of all known.
Triumph tulips
- Darwin hybrids. Very tall tulips. The diameter of a blossoming bud can be more than 10 cm. They often have a red color. There are no purple flowers in this class. On hot days they open up a lot. They multiply quickly. The class covers 4.5% of the total.
late flowering group
They begin flowering in mid or late May.
- Simple late. Endowed with powerful, tall stems and large glass-shaped buds of various colors. The petals are quite wide, with blunt tips. Some varieties throw out 3-5 flowers from one peduncle. Tolerates late frosts well. Grow very fast. In terms of numbers, they are slightly inferior to the Triumph.
- Liliaceae. Plants with tall stems. The buds are like a glass. The petals are bent outward and strongly pointed. Coloring endowed with the most diverse. They don't grow very fast.
lily-colored tulips
- Fringed class. Plant stem is tall. The buds are glass-shaped, the color is very diverse. They are distinguished by the presence of a fringe along the edge of the petals, resembling needles. Black color is not present in this class.
- Green-colored. Blooms in mid-May. They have an average height. Petals of different varieties are painted in discreet colors, and in the middle a green line necessarily passes, which does not disappear until the flower fades.
Advice. Tulips of green-colored varieties are best planted in small groups, next to tulips of bright colors. With such a contrast soft color will look very advantageous.
- Rembrandt tulips. Most plants of this class are affected by the variegation virus, due to which the petals have a variegated color. The stems of these plants are tall. Petals can be red, yellow and white color with lines and spots. Such tulips, in relation to all known ones, are the least.
parrot tulips
- Parrot tulips. The stem is medium. The open flowers are up to 20 cm in diameter. Petals are very reminiscent of colorful torn bird feathers. Painted in different colors from white to almost black.
- Terry late. These tulips are endowed with powerful, not very tall stems. Their flowers visually resemble peonies. Coloring varies from white to black. There are also varieties of two-color. Young bulbs grow quickly.
Types of tulips and their hybrids
Tulips belonging to this group are best planted in rock gardens and rocky gardens, along with the same undersized plants.
- Tulips Kaufman - bloom before anyone else, in early April. Miniature tulips with open star-shaped buds. The color is varied, often there are two colors. The leaves have purple streaks or dots.
- Tulips Foster. Their buds are larger than those of the previous class, have a cupped elongated shape. The flowers are usually red, but yellow and pink are also found.
Tulips Greig
- Tulips Greig. They have low stems with rather large flowers. Petals on goblet-shaped buds with an outward bend. There are red orange color and bicolor.
- wild. This class included all species growing in the wild. They are mostly short in stature, start blooming very early and have a variety of colors. Among them there are varieties that throw out several buds on one stem.
Whatever tulips are planted on the site, all of them will definitely be able to bring a sunny, spring mood to the grower's life.
Persian kings and Turkish sultans were the first to appreciate tulips - their varieties by the 16th century were already unusually diverse and numerous. The beginning of the 18th century in Turkey even got the name "Tulip Time", when tulip mania in this country unfolded to incredible proportions.
early blooming tulips
In Europe, they learned about tulips only in the middle of the 16th century thanks to the efforts of the Austrian ambassador, who sent a batch of bulbs from Turkey to Vienna. The director of the Vienna Gardens, the Dutch botanist Clusius, immediately took up the selection of tulips, sending new species and varieties to his friends, and soon the whole of Europe became interested in growing these exotic bright flowers. Despite the fabulous prices for some varieties of tulips, the gardens of European nobility and royal courts numbered several hundred varieties of tulips of various colors and shapes.
Especially fanatically set about the selection of tulips in the Netherlands, and until now this country is considered the world's largest producer of tulips. To date, over 1,500 varieties of 3,500 tulips registered in the International Book have been bred by Dutch flower growers.
Video about varieties and varieties of tulips
All known varietal tulips were strictly classified only by 1929. Since then, the international register has been constantly supplemented with new varieties and types of flowers bred by breeders, and obsolete ones are excluded. According to modern classification the variety of tulip varieties is divided into four main groups, in which 15 classes are distributed according to flowering time (only the last group includes wild-growing species of tulips, as well as varieties derived from them with various terms flowering).
According to the modern classification, the variety of tulip varieties is divided into four main groups
This group includes two small classes: simple and terry early tulips, bred in the 17th century, but to this day have not lost their popularity.
Simple varieties of tulips have a small height (from 25 cm to 40 cm), their stems are strong, they are not afraid of rain or gusty wind. Flowering begins at the end of April. Cup-shaped and goblet-shaped flowers are painted mainly in red and yellow tones. The buds open wide in the sun. Tulips of this class are not very suitable for cutting due to their small height, but they look good in flower beds, in pots and containers. The most common varieties are the red tulips Cooler Cardinal and the Ibis Mont Trezor variety with yellow or pink flowers.
Tulips Cooler Cardinal
Terry early tulips gardeners like lush bright flowers warm colors and early flowering (end of April). Opened tulip flowers reach eight centimeters in diameter, do not fade for a long time, but heavy buds bend to the ground from a heavy downpour. Plant height is 20-30 cm, so tulips of this class are planted in the flower beds in the foreground or used as a pot culture. The best varieties are white and pink Murillo tulips and red flowers of the Elektra variety, and the Miranda variety is excellent for cutting - a tulip of a bright red hue, strongly double with large flowers and shiny petals.
Tulips of medium flowering time
Triumph class was obtained at the beginning of the last century as a result of crossing Simple early tulips and Darwin hybrids. characteristic features rather large goblet-shaped flowers on tall stems (up to 70 cm) have become a new class. The flowering of Triumph tulips begins in the last days of April and continues for a long time, while the elegant shape of the flowers is preserved. Not surprisingly, Triumph tulips are often used to decorate parks and private flower gardens, and are also grown in large quantities for cutting. This class makes up about a quarter of the entire range of tulip varieties, being the most numerous. The most popular Triumph tulips: soft lilac with a crimson hue Aviator Algiba and Alba variety carmine red with silver edging or pure white.
Triumph class tulips
Darwin hybrids began to be considered a separate class in the middle of the 20th century. Like Triumph class tulips, Darwin hybrids are tall (up to 80 cm), with goblet flowers over 10 cm in diameter. The main color of tulips is classic red, but more and more varieties of two-tone color appear. The flowers appear in the first decade of May and under the sun open very strongly, like poppies. But in the cut, Darwin hybrids are well preserved and spring frosts on the flower beds are transferred with ease. Although there are few varieties in the class, Darwin hybrids are used everywhere in floriculture - to obtain an excellent cut, for forcing by March 8 and for decorating flower beds. Popular varieties are: red Parade, Oxford and London, as well as yellow-red tulips of the Artist variety.
late tulips
The most numerous group, which includes seven classes of tulips with late flowering periods:
- Simple late tulips with powerful peduncles up to 75 cm high and large goblet flowers. Coloring is very diverse, one-color and two-color. This also includes multi-flowered varieties. Tulips bloom in mid-May. Good for cutting and forcing.
- Lily-colored tulips, resembling a lily-shaped bud with pointed petals bent outward. The color of the flowers is different. New varieties of tulips are different from those that were popular in the 16th century.
lily-colored tulips
- Fringed tulips are quite few, but very popular thanks to unusual design petals with a picturesque needle fringe. The flowers keep their shape perfectly, so they are often grown for cutting or used in garden decoration and for forcing. Black fringed varieties are not found, but some varieties are distinguished by an amazing color. For example, the Louvre is a rich lilac tulip with a light fringe, Fabio is a piercing red tulip bordered yellow stripe, in the Skipper variety, the color is bluish-violet with a bronze-colored border.
- Green-colored tulips are unusual flowers with a green center and petals of pink, white, red and other shades. The class was singled out separately in 1981 and now makes up about 1.6% of the entire range.
- Rembrandt tulips include varieties with spots and strokes on the petals of various colors. This class is the smallest, tulips are used for cutting and for growing in flower beds.
- Parrot tulips look unusually interesting due to the wavy, deeply indented petals, reminiscent of bird feathers. Coloring can be any. Most often used for garden decoration.
parrot tulips
- Terry late tulips look like peonies. One-color tulips are found from white to black, there are also two-color varieties. In size, tulips of this class are larger than early terry tulips, which is why they can break off under rain and wind. When grown in the garden, it is recommended to tie them up.
Other varieties and hybrids
The fourth group includes a wide variety of varieties and hybrids of tulips, including Kaufman's dwarf tulips, Foster's tulips, which look like large crocuses, Greig's spectacular tulips, as well as all wild-growing varieties of tulips.
Tulips Kaufman differ in an unusual star-shaped form of flowers, which look very beautiful when opened against the background of coniferous trees and on alpine hills. They bloom early, so they need temporary shelter from spring frosts. They are highly resistant to fungal and viral diseases. The best varieties: Showwinner, Johann Strauss, Heart's Delight, Giuseppe Verdi.
Video about varieties of tulips
Greiga tulips valued for graceful flowers with bent tips of the petals, which look especially interesting against the background of wide leaves, decorated with spots and stripes of dark purple. The color of the flowers is scarlet, red, orange, cream, bright yellow. They begin to bloom after Kaufman tulips and bloom for a long time. The most popular varieties are Toronto, Red Riding Hood, Ali Baba.
Foster Tulips are the ancestors of the widespread Darwin hybrids. Flowers are painted in bright colors, have special form glasses and strong habitus. Very resistant to the variegated virus. Class pearls: Purissima variety, Orange Emperor, Candela, Madame Lefeber.
Tulips can be not only red or yellow. Modern breeders have created a huge number of hybrids that amaze with their diversity. Varieties of tulips are very diverse, and if you choose them correctly, the plants will bloom in the flower bed almost continuously throughout the spring.
You will find a detailed description of popular varieties of tulips in our article, and photos and videos will help you decide on the choice of variety for growing at home.
Varieties of tulips with photos and descriptions
Tulips are traditionally believed to have originated in Holland. Understand the origin of this spring flower we will not, but we will dwell on the classification in more detail.
All cultures are divided into groups according to the period of flowering and origin. Thus, early, medium and late flowering crops are distinguished, as well as a separate group of hybrids bred by breeders with wild plants. Varieties of tulips with photos and descriptions will be described in detail below.
early flowering
By planting plants of this group, you can enjoy flowers at the end of April. The buds bloom together, and a wide variety of hybrids allows you to choose cultures of a wide variety of shades.
Early flowering hybrids are simple and terry. They are worth considering in more detail. From the video you will learn what varieties of horticultural crops are.
Simple early
It is these cultures that are considered the oldest and most popular. They have a strong low stem that does not break from strong wind and rain. The buds have the shape of a glass or a cup, but it is broken under the influence of sunlight and the inflorescence opens wider (Figure 1).
Note: Simple early crops are not used for cutting, but are excellent for growing in pots and early forcing.
Among the popular types, Gesner (Schrenk) is distinguished, which is propagated by seeds. The petals are yellow or red, but sometimes there are plants with a double shade.
Figure 1. Types of simple early flowers: Gesner (left) and Candy Prince (right) Candy Prince is also popular - a pale lilac flower that belongs to simple early hybrids, but is suitable for cutting due to its large peduncle and strong stem.
Terry early
Terry early hybrids are low, but are very popular because of their unusual shape and their bright colors. Suitable for growing both in pots and in flower beds. Peduncles are highly durable, and do not break even when filled with rainwater.
Among the terry varieties are distinguished(picture 2):
- Ice Cream- combines cream and bright pink shade. The stem is strong, but the hybrid itself is not suitable for growing in regions with large quantity precipitation. Excess moisture leads to rapid death and degeneration of plants.
- Monte Carlo- a plant with large yellow buds (up to 10 cm in diameter when fully opened). Resistant to unstable weather conditions and sickness.
- Terry red in appearance it resembles a poppy, but the flowers are much larger, and can reach 12 cm in diameter.
Figure 2. Types of terry early flowers: 1 - Ice Cream, 2 - Monte Carlo, 3 - Double red Medium flowering
The buds open in May, but the duration of flowering is short. However, when proper care you can shorten the beginning of flowering, and the buds will appear at the end of April, and will last until mid-May.
Medium-flowering hybrids are very diverse, and are popular with summer residents due to abundant flowering, bright shades of petals and resistance to temperature extremes.
Triumph
Triumph is separate view including several varieties. The plant was obtained by selection. Feature- a high stem and the correct goblet shape of the bud.
It is the flowers of this direction that are widely used for cutting, as they perfectly retain the shape of the bud and are stored for a long time.
Popular types of Triumph are(picture 3):
- Alexander Pushkin- differs in a dark lilac color with a white or pink border around the edges. Great for creating bouquets and decorating flower beds.
- Khavran- a plant with a rich dark purple hue, which can sometimes reach almost black. The stem is tall and strong, and the culture is disease and frost resistant.
- Denmark- buds of bright red color with a yellow border around the edges of the petals. The flowers are large and the stems are strong, so the hybrid is great for cutting.
Figure 3. Triumph plant varieties: 1 - Alexander Pushkin, 2 - Khavran, 3 - Denmark Darwin hybrids
Cultures belonging to this species can reach 80 cm in height. The flower, although it has the correct goblet shape, opens too much. However, Darwin hybrids are valued for their resistance to frost and disease.
Despite the strong opening of flowers, this species used for landscaping flower beds, and for cutting. Among the popular hybrids are (Figure 4):
- Eric Hofsue- buds of soft pink color without edging along the edge of the petals. The stem is tall, the buds are large and are perfectly stored after cutting.
- Russian princess- pink flowers with a wide cream border. The shape of the flower is goblet, does not fully open. Excellent for bouquets due to its pleasant aroma and long shelf life.
- Marias Dream- one of the best hybrid species. The petals are milky, with a narrow golden stripe in the center. It looks good both in the flower bed and in the flower arrangement of the bouquet.
Figure 4. Varieties of the species Darwin hybrids: 1 - Eric Hofsyu, 2 - Russian Princess, 3 - Marias Dream Late flowering
Such crops bloom at the end of May. They tolerate heat well, but can die from a sharp drop in temperature (late frost). To protect the flowers, you need to prepare a covering material, and cover the flower bed with it if there is a threat of frost.
The group of late flowering varieties is considered the most diverse. It includes many subspecies, which will be discussed below.
Simple late
Plants with very strong stems. The base of the flower is square in shape, but overall resembles a glass. Petals can be of the most diverse colors, but the main feature is that not one bud can form on the stem, but several at once (Figure 5).
Note: Simple late species are very well preserved, so they are often used for cutting.
Figure 5. Varieties of simple late flowers: 1 - Shirley, 2 - Prince Vladimir, 3 - Queen of Night Among the popular species are Shirley hybrids with ivory petals and a lilac border, the Prince Vladimir hybrid with bright yellow petals and a red stripe in the center. But the Queen of Night hybrid is considered the most original - maroon, sometimes almost black, which looks very impressive in bouquets.
Terry late
Outwardly, the flowers are very similar to peonies because of the lush petals. The stalk of the peduncle is dense, but even it cannot always withstand the entire buds with strong gusts of wind. Therefore, terry species are best planted in a place protected from the wind.
Figure 6. External features of terry late flowers There are many varieties of terry late flowers, which are distinguished by a wide variety of shades of petals. For example, the Angelica variety with white and pink petals resembling an apple flower. It looks very impressive in a flower bed, but due to the large weight of the inflorescences, it is not suitable for cutting (Figure 6).
lilyflowers
They were bred several centuries ago, but are still very popular due to the unusual shape and color of the flowers.
Figure 7. Features of lily-colored species A characteristic feature is the petals, which elongate and bend closer to the tip (Figure 7). Often used to decorate flower beds and bouquets, but in general they are considered quite rare compared to other late-flowering species.
parrots
The most unusual varieties belong specifically to parrot species. The edges of their petals are uneven, so they resemble bird feathers.
The stems are quite high, up to 65 cm, and the fully opened flowers can reach 20 cm in diameter. Because of this, parrot species are used mainly for decorating flower beds, as they are too fragile for bouquets.
Figure 8 Appearance parrot cultures Vivid representatives of the species are Black Parrot varieties with black petals. Sometimes the outer part is covered with a bluish bloom or small patches of a purple hue. The Glasnost variety is also highly valued for its rich red color and lush inflorescences.
fringed
Fringed flowers are very easy to recognize. The edges of their petals are covered with a characteristic needle-like fringe that resembles frost.
Figure 9. Species diversity of fringed flowers Since the varieties were bred selectively, you can pick up tulips for both cutting and early forcing. In addition, they are distinguished by a wide variety of shades of petals. For example, plants crossed with other late varieties are great for cutting, and hybrids with Darwin varieties are used to decorate flower beds.
Rembrandt
Cultures of the Rembrandt species differ from others in the variegated color of the petals. The height of the stems reaches 70 cm, and the buds are large. As a rule, flower petals combine white, red and yellow, although there are varieties with other shades (Figure 10).
Figure 10. Features of representatives of the Rembrandt species Flowers look great both when decorating flower beds, and after cutting, in bouquets.
green-colored
A characteristic feature of the species is that the reverse side of the petal remains green throughout the entire growing season. Petals can be of a wide variety of shades, and the green back gives the culture an unusual look.
Figure 11. Varieties of green flowers As a rule, such varieties are divided according to the area of \u200b\u200buse. Some are used only for flower beds, while others are grown for cutting. However, all flowers have thin small petals, with a slight thickening at the place where the green back passes.
wild tulips
This group includes flowers that are used by breeders to breed new varieties, and in terms of flowering time they cannot be attributed to any of the groups listed above.
Among the wild species, Foster, Kaufman, Shrink and Greig species are distinguished. Each of these species deserves a separate description.
Foster
They are considered the largest among wild-growing varieties, since with a relatively small stem height, the length of the inflorescence can be 15 cm.
Figure 12. External features of Foster's tulips A characteristic feature is that they form a double flower: in the center there is a dense cylinder, and the outer petals are strongly bent to the sides.
Unfortunately, there are few varieties of this species, but the most prominent representatives Candela and Flaming Purissima are considered.
Greig
Greig's tulips are striking in their variety. The height of the stem can vary from 50 to 70 cm, and the color of the petals is usually orange-red, although there are cream, yellow and orange.
Figure 13. What representatives of the Greig species look like The main feature is that longitudinal stripes and strokes are clearly visible on the petals. In addition, the buds bloom later than other species, but at the same time they can be stored for a long time without fading.
Kaufman
These are small plants, the stem height of which rarely exceeds 30 cm. The buds bloom very early, and their shape differs from the traditional one in that the fully opened inflorescence resembles a star (Figure 14).
Figure 14. Diversity of Kaufman varieties The species is excellent for early forcing and decorating flower beds, but is poorly stored, so it is not used for cutting.
Schrenk
These are Central Asian wild plants, which are widely used all over the world thanks to their beautiful buds (Figure 15).
Figure 15. Appearance of representatives of Schrenk hybrids The height of the stems ranges from 15 to 40 cm, and the petals can have a wide variety of colors: from white to deep red. They have an early onset of flowering, but are not suitable for cutting.
More interesting information about the types and varieties of these flowers is in the video.
Tulips have long been a subject of admiration in the East, once in Europe, they caused a real flurry of passions, becoming one of the most beloved and widespread garden plants. Today, flower growers have varieties of tulips at their disposal, the photos and names of which will certainly cause a desire to decorate their plot with these flowers.
The world center for tulip breeding has historically been the Netherlands. Once here many centuries ago, the bulb culture became the love and lifework of entire dynasties. Therefore, both proven old and incredibly spectacular new Dutch tulips are still the basis of every collection.
According to the timing of flowering plants are divided into early, middle and late. According to the shape of the flower and origin, tulips are divided into fifteen classes, most of which is given to hybrids of Gesner and Foster tulips.
Since even wild-growing species are decorative, such as the Bieberstein tulip, a separate class is also devoted to them. Species plants also have their own sections, on which breeders are actively working. These are tulips of Kaufman, Foster and Greig.
Group of early blooming tulips
Photo of tulips and names of varieties early dates flowering is always of great interest to flower growers. This is not surprising, because in the first warm days you want so much bright colors. Among the spring bulbs, tulips have the largest flowers. However, early varieties of simple and double tulips are inferior in height and variety to their later counterparts.
Simple early tulips or Tulipa single early are combined in Class 1. Plants up to 40 cm high with relatively small corollas belong to Gesner and Schrenk tulips. Depending on the variety, the size of a glass-like flower reaches 5–7 cm. Red and yellow tones predominate in the color of the flowers. Although there are more original colors, for example, the delicate purple tulip of the Purple Prince variety shown in the photo.
AT recent times flowering popularity from mid-April early varieties tulips grows, which is facilitated by the possibility of forcing flowers, but strong, but short peduncles are not always suitable for cutting.
Forming Class 2 Tulipa Double Early early double tulips were first obtained shortly after the introduction of culture in the Old World. The English name of the group literally translates as "double", which accurately describes the structure of the flower, as if consisting of two corollas nested in each other.
Today, breeders offer flower growers to grow incredibly lush flowers with additional petals. Plants of this type are short, strong, bloom up to two weeks and are excellent for growing in pots, as well as for spring forcing.
Varieties, photo and name of tulips of medium flowering periods
The second group of plants combines the most common and popular tulips Darwin and Triumph.
Class 3 Triumph tulips are a group of plants with simple large flowers crowning flower stalks up to 70 cm high. Varieties dating back to the beginning of the last century and new varieties are excellent for mass cultivation. Flower growers are attracted by strong peduncles of tulips and flowers that perfectly retain their shape, shaped like elegant wine glasses. Flowering begins in the last decade of April and lasts 7-12 days.
Due to their size, stable flowering and the presence of not only red, but also yellow, pink tulips, plants with white, deep purple and even two-tone corollas, mid-early varieties are recognized by landscape designers, ordinary flower growers and those who are not indifferent to tulips in bouquets. The interest of summer residents in the group is supported by:
- unpretentiousness of varieties;
- versatility of purpose;
- an abundance of colors;
- large flowers that keep their shape and freshness for a long time;
- easy vegetative reproduction;
- the ability to use for distillation in the middle and late periods.
Tall, resistant to viral diseases and highly variable due to their tendency to mutate, Darwin hybrids rival Triumph tulips and form a Class 4, as extensive as the previous one.
These plants owe their popularity to the tulip variety shown in the photo with the name Apeldoorn, on which the ability to vegetative propagation produce offspring that are different from the parent plants.
Another variety widely known in the territory of the former Soviet Union- Parade tulip, obtained back in the 50s and still decorating the streets of Russian cities and flower beds of summer residents.
The yellow tulip shown in the photo, closely related to the previous variety, is called Golden Parade and is rightfully considered one of the largest in the family of medium-early varieties.
For all Darwin hybrids, the red or two-tone color of large corollas, about 10 cm high, is more often characteristic. Flowers in sunny weather can fully open, which accelerates their fall.
Late flowering tulips: peony, simple and other classes
This group is the most extensive and variegated, both in color and in the shape of the corollas, the flowers combined into it. Tulips form seven independent classes, some of which are actively developing, and some will soon become history.
Class 5 includes varieties of late simple tulips or Tulipa Single Late with peduncles up to 75 cm high and egg-like corollas. The petals of these tulips are rounded, and the bottom of the flower forms an almost regular square. This class is incredibly diverse. Any colors and their combinations are possible here.
White and black tulips look very impressive next to each other, which are represented by the Queen of Night variety in the photo. The varieties that bloom in mid-May are beautiful in the flower bed and in the cut, but they are not very suitable for forcing, because they hibernate for too long.
Unusually graceful lily-colored tulips Tulipa Lilyflowering formed Class 6.
These plants are natives of Turkey, due to their low hardiness, they spread in Europe relatively recently. The main feature of the representatives of the class is the pointed petals that form a sophisticated corolla resembling a lily. The height of the peduncles is 50 - 60 cm.
In the palette of lilac-colored tulips, white, as in the photo, pink, lilac, yellow and red tones, as well as their numerous combinations.
In Class 7 you can see flowers of all forms from simple to lilac or double.
However, all varieties will have one common feature - the presence of a needle fringe on the edges of the petals. The first flowers of this variety were seen in the first half of the last century, and since then unusual varieties for cutting and landscape decoration have appeared more and more often.
One of the newest sections of the garden classification - Class 8 is formed by green-colored tulips Tulipa Viridiflora, obtained from a fixed mutation of simple plants.
It can be distinguished from its counterparts by a wide green stripe running along the central lily of each petal. Because of it, tulip buds look green for a long time, and their true color appears only at the stage of dissolution. The most popular in the class is the white tulip of the Spring Green variety shown in the photo.
The average and high height of the peduncles made tulips of this class available both for decorating the site and for cutting.
If the eighth grade is new, then Class 9, intended for the variegated Rembrandt tulips, has no development prospects. This community of varieties, well known from the paintings of the Dutch and Flemish painters of the 17th-18th centuries, is actually abolished today, and the varieties remaining after the sanitation of the class have been transferred to other groups.
The reason for this is the fixation in the plant dangerous virus variegation, causing the appearance of stripes and strokes of contrasting shades on the petals.
Parrot tulips with fantasy petals reminiscent of exotic bird feathers form Class 10. Plants of this variety are distinguished not only by the bizarre shape of the corollas, but also by their size.
The diameter of the flower can reach up to 20 cm, which imposes its own requirements on the strength of the peduncles. The stems of parrot tulips are really strong, but not too tall, growing up to 40-60 cm. In order to prevent the loss of flowers due to wind or heavy rain, plants are provided with reliable protection, and sometimes support.
Terry late tulips, forming Class 11, by analogy with the early ones are called Tulipa Double Late. However, this group has another name, caused by beautiful shape large flower - peony tulips.
Compared to the double flowers that open in late April, the corollas are much more massive and dense in late varieties, such as in the descendant of the Apeldoorn tulip, Double Beauty Of Apeldoorn.
Like parrot tulips, heavy-headed late terry varieties need support and planting in a place protected from the wind. With regular care and attention, these plants with stems up to 60 cm will create a carpet of incredible beauty and brightness in a flower bed.
Special attention of flower growers has recently been given to the Ice Cream tulip with superficial petals of a juicy berry shade and a snow-white core, resembling a cone with a favorite summer delicacy. Although the variety is relatively new, today the photo of the tulip Ice cream is decorated not only with the catalogs of bulb manufacturers, but also with the plots of Russian summer residents.
Species tulips: the fourth group in the garden classification
The fourth group is species tulips used in the selection of cultivars and grown as independent ornamental plants.
Class 12 is given to Kaufman tulips, which bloom already in March, can reach a height of 30 cm, and their flowers with pointed petals of different colors are always organic on low borders and rocky hills.
Foster's tulips, the tallest of the species plants, stand out not only for this, but also large flowers, which made it possible to use plants to obtain many modern varieties belonging to other groups and classes. The buds of Foster's tulips open in April and immediately attract attention with unusual petals bent at the top.
Species Greig's tulips and their hybrids, which form Class 14, are easily distinguished by patterned leaves covered with colored stripes and strokes. Although the plants of this species are not tall, due to their high decorativeness and long flowering, they are always welcome guests on the site.
Class 15 contains wild species tulips. Compared with their garden descendants and relatives, these species, often called botanical species, are shorter, better adapted to harsh conditions. In addition, full of charm, medium-sized flowers are less affected by diseases or are completely resistant to them.
Video about varieties of tulips