Bulbs - tulip, daffodils, gladiolus, and crocus

Mixed Colors Fringed Tulip "The Tulip 'Mixed Colors', 'Tulipa fringed', a fall planted bulb, produces a blend of the most interesting fringed tulip varieties with their ruffled ... more	Mixed Colors Greiggii Tulip "The Tulip 'Mixed Colors', 'Tulipa Greigii', a fall planted bulb, produces an assortment of flower colors. The unique mottled foliage adds to its attr... more	Mixed Colors Triumph Tulip "The Tulip 'Mixed Colors', 'Tulipa triumph', a fall planted bulb, produce gorgeous mixed colored flowers. You will enjoy this assortment of beautiful ... more
Mixed Colors Viridflora Tulip "The Tulip 'Viridiflora Mixed Colors', 'Tulipa Viridiflora', a fall planted bulb, always have green in their petals and boast extremely long lasting f... more	Mondial Double Early Tulip "The Tulip 'Mondial', 'Tulipa double early', is a fall planted bulb. As their name implies, double early tulips bloom early in the season with long-la... more	Monsella Double Early Tulip "The Tulip 'Monsella', 'Tulipa double early', is a fall planted bulb. This tulip is a fragrant sport of Monte Carlo. Monsella is canary-yellow, feathe... more
Monte Carlo Double Early Tulip "The Tulip 'Monte Carlo', 'Tulipa double early', is a fall planted bulb. An aristocrat of the double blooming Tulips, the pride of Dutch gardens will ... more	Mount Tacoma Double Late Tulip "The Tulip 'Mount Tacoma', 'Tulipa double late', is a fall planted bulb. No garden is complete without a glorious display of these robust, medium-tall... more	Mrs J.T. Scheepers Single Late Tulip "The Tulip 'Mrs. J.T. Scheepers', 'Tulipa single late', a fall planted bulb, produces large and vibrant yellow flowers on tall stems. Single Late Tuli... more
Negrita Triumph Tulip "The Tulip 'Negrita', 'Tulipa triumph', a fall planted bulb, produce gorgeous dark purple flowers. Triumph Tulips are the largest and one of the most ... more	Omnyacc Viridflora Tulip "The Tulip 'Viridiflora', 'Omnyacc', a fall planted bulb, is one of the most exquisite tulip varieties we have come across. This dramatic deep red flo... more	Orange Emperor Fosteriana Tulip "The Tulip 'Orange Emperor', 'Tulipa fosteriana', is a fall planted bulb. These large beautifully shaped flowers stand out from a distance. The flower... more

14. Greigii Another short (8 to 12 inches) addition to the early spring garden (late March to early April), striking wavy edged foliage provides a perfect backdrop for an eruption of upright blooms that stand amidst a frame of flared-out petals. crocus. 15. Species The last and the least? This group is truly the dwarf (4 to 12 inches) of the tulip family. However, they're easy to naturalize and their cheery blooms re-peat year after year anytime from March to May, some varieties even seed-ing themselves freely! They are definite proof that good things come in small packages!

Planting the tulip Bulbs - Although grown in Holland since the late 16th Century, tulips are native to the mountains of Turkey. There, the winters are cold, the spring rains are plentiful and they have cold winters, plenty of water in the spring, and the rest of the year is well… hot! Tulips need the warmth of summer sun to ripen next year's flower buds. However, they need the cold of winter to rest for their lively emergence in spring.

Generally, unplant-ed bulbs are difficult to keep over winter. Once evening temp-eratures dip to 50F, it's time to put them in the ground. Fall is also the best time to nourish your tulips. Before you begin planting bulbs, work nutri-ent rich compost through your soil. Although bulbs will grow in nearly any type of soil, the richer your soil is, the bigger your bulb lift will be next sum-mer. Good drainage is another crucial factor in keeping bulbs healthy.

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All about Tulip Gardens

by Linda Paquette

9. Rembrandt Once highly prized by gardeners, today these tulips are nearly obsolete. Although streaked with beautiful breaks and stripes of artistic color, it was discovered that this palette was created by a virus that could spread to other tulip cultivars. Although some suppliers still offer the Rembrandt, these tulips are no longer commercially grown and advertised types are generally no relation to the true Rembrandt cultivars.

10. Parrot A riot of petals that curl in all directions, these blooms look like they could use some preening. However, they aren't named for their resemblance to feathers, but rather for the bud that resembles a parrot's beak. A few of these May-blooming cultivars are scented. They generally grow from 16 to 24 inches tall.

11. Double Late (Peony Flowered) Although less resistant to poor weather, peony flowered cultivars are another excellent choice for container tulip growing. From mid to late May, these tall (1 ½ to 2-feet) blooms bear a profusion of petals in close resemblance to their namesake.