Tulips

[Plocket]

The tulips are starting to bloom so I thought it would be nice to have a tulip gallery - please add your own photos!

Ballerina (smells of roses!)


Queen of the Night and Black Parrot


Carnival de Nice and Green Wave


Acuminata and I think the last one is Tangerine Dream - I won't be able to tell until all the tulips in the pot are in flower!

[Pip]

What lovely Tulips Plocket. I have Black Parrot in the garden and some lovely yellow ones that I don't know the name of. The Ballerina tulips at the top look very good and are a really vibrant colour.

Well that's for my Fridge door - oh sorry - I have a clipboard attached to the fridge door and every time I see a plant that I would like it gets added to the list....

Pip

[Plocket]

Sounds like an excellent plan Pip - I can certainly recommend the Ballerina tulips, even if it's just for the scent

[Chuckles]

Never used to like Tulips for some reason but you have totally changed my mind after seeing those. Thanks P they are all beautiful.

I have some plain red ones in the garden and some I got free in a pot, Oh and the ones in the pots from the skip I'm going to have to get some more in the Autumn now ;D

[Plocket]

I never really liked tulips until recently either Chuckles, but there are some stunning ones available! After getting keen, I got some of ours from Dee at Hidden House Bulbs - she's got a wonderful selection.

[MamIDdau]

just thought I'd have a look at the link I had for hidden house bulbs and it says account has been suspended?

[Spruance]

aprilaydee said:

just thought I'd have a look at the link I had for hidden house bulbs and it says account has been suspended?

I'm getting the same here April. According to the Whois information the domain hasn't expired so it may be down for maintenance.

[Plocket]

Hopefully it's maintenance. I know she's had some problems recently but I hope it hasn't meant she's stopped her business. Keep checking Aprilaydee and hopefully all will be well shortly.

[MamIDdau]

hope so! I had a look last year and was impressed.

[Plocket]

Fingers crossed!

[Chuckles]

I'm definately going to get some more tulips the few I have at the moment are a bit scraggy Love the sound of Ballerina P, it looks good and smells, what more could you want ;D

[JennyWrenn]

Me too Plocket and Isabella - never really wanted to grow tulips - Last year in Holland I visited a shop devoted to them (well you would get a tulip shop in Holland wudnt you ;D)

There were so many pretty ones on sale, books on tulips, framed pix, cups, mugs, stationery

So I bought a packet of Angelique bulbs PLUS a framed print of them growing in Holland against an abstract landscape

Dutchy kindly gave me some bulbs too when I saw her last year in Holland - and so I became a fan of tulips

They are in semi-bud at the moment but will post a piccy soon

jenny

[Plocket]

I'm looking forward to seeing them Jenny!

You couldn't ask for much more from a flower could you Chuckles? If you get them I'll tell LP because the Ballerina's are hers - she'll be thrilled if you have some too.

[Dutchy]

Here is one I gave to Jenny and since it is such a lovely orange purple striped one got for myself as well.
Tulip Prinses Irene


And one I always have even though it is not very good at growing as beautiful again the next year
Tulip Queen of Night


Nice thread Plocket.
I hope your tulips do well Jenny.

[Plocket]

Oooh I love Princess Irene - that will have to go on my wishlist - for OH of course!!!

Thanks Dutchy

[Plocket]

Tulipa Acuminata

[JennyWrenn]

Here are my "Angels" mostly all ready to bloom - one plant seems to have seven flower heads

The Prinses Irene Dutchy were planted at my holiday home in Wales and were in flower when I visited last week - it is more sheltered there

[Susie Snowdrop]

Just a couple of piccies from me ;D













Well, ok then, four

S x

[Chuckles]

Dutchy that Tulip Prinses Irene is just sensational, fab splash of colour.

Plocket you tell LP I love the Ballerina's and will definately be getting some in the Autumn

[Plocket]

I've just told her Chuckles - she's chuffed to bits!

[Dutchy]

Plocket, that tulip acuminata is so dainty. I love it.
Do you keep it in a pot?
Jenny how good your Prinses Irene are fine. It can at times be a bit of a bother.

Here is one I do not remember the name of. I cal it Frilly Queens Day tulip though this year it won't make it till monday the 30 th april.
The hot weather drove it past its prime already.

[Plocket]

I only got it last year Dutchy but yes it's in a pot - all my tulips are in pots because they'd hate my clay soil!

That one of yours is so unusual

[Deleted]

Bit past it's best but this is Maywonder...

[Plocket]

PRETTY! It's a bit like Jenny's one that I thought looked like a paeony.

[Dutchy]

It is isn't it. Sometimes I think there are but minute differences between some tulips and the growers use it to make more money.
Not that one can mind very much with such lovely blooms.

[Plocket]

It's the same with clems Dutchy! At least it means we have loads to choose from

[JennyWrenn]

That's frilly tulip is different Dutchy Very pretty

Must stock up on my bulbs when I visit Holland this year - ;D

[Dutchy]

Don't overload your suitcase ;D

[oldmoleskins]

Just what I need - tulip Fans...

Have tubs of these by the front door - what are they, the Black Parrot (unopened) as above?

Very bright sun this morning - the pic's lightened them a bit...


OM

[Plocket]

They certainly look like Black Parrots to me OM!