The best varieties of silver blue tulips

Varieties of tulips. Photos and titles with description

What varieties of tulips can be grown in the garden, in the country

For convenience, it was decided to divide all available species, varieties and hybrids according to the international classification into 4 groups and 15 classes.

Group I - early flowering

One of the first to bloom - at the end of April. The varieties from this group are low - up to 40 cm. The flower is 5-8 cm high, goblet-shaped. The coloration is mainly warm (red and yellow). In sunny weather, their flowers open wide. Varieties of this group are good for early forcing. The breeding percentage is low.

Double early tulips

Plants are low, up to 20-35 cm (although there are exceptions), double flowers. They bloom 3-6 days later than simple early ones. Flowering is long enough.

II group medium-flowering

Plants are quite tall - 40-60 cm. Very effective in the landscape. Good for cutting. The breeding percentage is average.

Darwin Hybrid

Plants are very tall - 60-80 cm. Flowers are goblet, mostly pink and red, there are varieties of double color. They bloom early enough, in early May. The flowers tend to open completely and fade quickly enough. These tulips are resistant to the variegation virus, tolerate spring frosts well, keep in cut for a long time, and tolerate transportation well.

III group - late blooming

Single Late

The color of the glass is very diverse. Bloom in the second half of May.

Lily tulips are very popular among amateur flower growers. Ideal for cutting.

Fringed

Fringed tulips have a very strong peduncle and look good until the end of the growing season.

A distinctive feature of these tulips is the green strokes, spots or stripes on the outside of the petal. They bloom in the second half of May. Plants are divided in height into low (25-30 cm) and medium (35-50 cm). Their stems are strong, the leaves are narrow, and in some varieties they have a white stripe along the edge, which makes them attractive both before and after flowering. Green-flowered tulips are distinguished by their grace and durability. Glasses are 5-7 cm high.

These tulips are effective when fully blooming, when the additional color characteristic of the variety appears. They are used for cutting, but most often for landscaping in rock gardens or ornamental gardens.

Rembrandt - tulips (Rembrandt)

Representatives of this group have a variegated flower color, but, unlike those infected with the variegation virus, they retain a constant pattern of brown, bronze, black, red, pink and purple strokes on a red, white or yellow background.

Plants are tall (65-70 cm), flowers are large. Suitable for outdoor cultivation only. Currently, these are quite rare plants, although modern varieties have been tested for the presence of a virus that causes variegation of the color of the perianth lobes. True Rembrandt tulips can only be purchased from specialized farms focused on the cultivation and breeding of historical and non-industrial tulip varieties.

Plants of various heights and colors, differing in a very exotic flower shape. The cut, wavy, "disheveled" petals of tulips of this class resemble a crumpled tropical bird.

The flowers can also be of enormous size. Coloring from pure white to black. Plant height -40-65 cm.

They bloom late, in the second half of May, although there are early flowering varieties in this group.

The best varieties of silver blue tulips

It unites varieties of various origins, characterized by large, about 10 cm in diameter, double flowers with wide rounded petals. Outwardly, they look like peony flowers, they are also called peony flowers. They bloom 8-12 days later than double early varieties and longer, up to 3 weeks, capturing the beginning of June.

These are powerful and tall, up to 50-60 cm, plants. Flowers are varied in color. Not resistant to rain and wind. Good for cutting and forcing.

IV group - species and botanical tulips

They differ in the earliest flowering periods (sometimes already at the beginning of April). Plant height - 15-25 cm. Flowers are large, star-shaped, with bulging petals of various colors. The leaves of many tulips have purple stripes and specks. Resistant to variegation.

Foster's tulips, their varieties and hybrids (Tulipa Fosteriana)

Tulips of this class are larger than those of Kaufman. Plant height 20-30 cm, flowers are goblet or cupped, strongly elongated (up to 12 cm in height), wide. In a loose state, they look like stars. The color is bright, mainly in red tones, sometimes pink and yellow. Leaves are wide, slightly wavy along the edge. Bloom later than the Kaufman tulips: in late April - early May.

14th class Greig tulips, their varieties and hybrids (Tulipa Greigii)

Plants of medium height - 20-35 cm in height. The flowers are bright, large, solitary, goblet-shaped with a wide base, a slight bend in the midline and petals bent outward and obtuse in shape. The color is red, orange, sometimes two-colored. Bloom for a long time from late April - early May. Flowers do not fade for a long time. The leaves are very decorative, on the greenery of which there are dark strokes and specks. Looks good along paths and on alpine slides.

Wild species of tulips, their varieties and hybrids (Tulipa Botanical)

All of them are dwarf and undersized, bloom early. The flowers are small, their color is very diverse. The disadvantage of plants of this group is very slow reproduction, and the advantage is the absence of the need for annual digging of the bulbs.

Barbados

Belongs to the class Fringed tulips. Plant height 50-60 cm. A goblet-shaped flower, rich garnet-red color, with a thick fringe. The height of the glass is up to 8 cm. It blooms in mid-May. The variety reproduces well. Used for group plantings, gives excellent quality cut, perfect for forcing.

Ginseppe Verdi

Belongs to the class of Kaufman tulips. The plant is 15-25 cm high. The flower is cup-shaped, carmine pink outside, yellow at the edges of the petals, and golden yellow inside. The height of the glass is 6 cm. There are streaks and spots on the leaves. Blooms in late April. The flowers have a light aroma. The variety reproduces moderately. Suitable for alpine slides, group plantings with subtrees.

Belongs to the class Fringed tulips. Plant height 50-70 cm. A goblet-shaped flower, rich pink color with delicate pink fringes along the edges. The height of the glass is 7-8 cm. It blooms for quite a long time at the end of May. Reproduces easily. The variety is unpretentious, grows well both in a sunny place and under tree crowns. An excellent choice for a spring bouquet.

Bravely making their way through the carpet of dry leaves, low species tulips are the first to greet spring. At this time, the site is still rather dull and empty. Evergreen conifers, winter-green and early-starting perennials save the day. Of the blooming ones, these are primarily bright primroses and violets. Behind them, the snow-white foam of arabis spills over the garden, daisies and lungwort are blooming. Its delicate flowers are in perfect harmony with tulips of pink and lilac tones.

Early varieties

And, of course, forget-me-nots! They wash every corner of the garden with a blue wave.

The further, the more refined tulips become. Simple, double, lily-colored, green-colored. My weakness is parrots. I really like the varieties ‘Rococo’, ‘Fantasy’, ‘Professor Rontgen’, ‘Lucky Parrot’.

Fringed - ‘Valery Gergiev’: an elegant, deep red tulip with a pronounced fringe. The 'Black Jewel' and 'Cummins' are luxurious in color, while the 'Aria Cards' and 'Carrousel' are striking in their variability. ‘Aria Cards’ has a purple fringe as it blooms, and ‘Carrousel’ has red streaks. Terry tulips with huge flowers resembling peonies are no less interesting. The color scheme is the most incredible: beautiful large glasses of flowers of simple late varieties, tulips of the Triumph groups and Darwin hybrids make them welcome guests in the garden. It is they who are the most unpretentious to care for. Lily-colored tulips are also beautiful: tall, with a graceful glass shape ‘Aladdin, varieties of the Ballade series. Late varieties catch the beginning of flowering of rhododendrons, lilacs and weigel, against which they look great. The tulip show ends in early June (dates may vary depending on climatic conditions and weather).

After purchasing plants with a closed root system, plastic containers remain. In the fall, I pick up a container of the size I need, 30-40 cm deep, and plant the bulbs in it. There is no need to make holes for water drainage - they are already there. I plant the seedlings of pansies in the same container on top. After that, I completely bury the container in a secluded corner of the garden. In the spring, I dig out the containers and put them inside decorative pots of a slightly larger diameter. I decorate the gap between the walls of the container and the pot with twigs, beautiful stones and moss. When the tulips begin to bloom, I move the container to the storage area, where the bulbs ripen.

Grumblers who don't want to bother digging bulbs in the summer should look at tulips from the other side. You can add variety to spring compositions by changing colors every year and placing new accents in the garden. A huge range of colors of tulips, a variety of shapes allow you to create flower beds for every taste. If this argument does not convince you, then first plant tulips for testing that do not need to be dug up every year: species, Greig, Foster, Kaufman, Tri-umph, simple late and early, Darwin hybrids. And, perhaps, in the next spring, a humble botanical tulip will ignite in your heart a new love for fragile, but so beautiful flowers!

Purchase

It is advisable to pickle the bulbs before planting. I use the drug "Maxim" for this. I dilute a 4 ml package in two liters of water and soak the bulbs for half an hour. Most often, I buy tulips in packages and dip them into the solution directly in the bags, making additional holes in them if necessary. Thus, you can soak several different varieties in one container at once and not confuse the bulbs.

In this case, I mulch the planting site with compost or fallen leaves (only from healthy trees).

Tulips love places protected from the wind without stagnant groundwater.Of course, a sunny location is desirable, but I also plant tulips under the crown of trees, because in the spring, before the leaves have fully blossomed, there is enough light under them. In the dense shade of buildings, tulips stretch out and bulbs shrink. Light soil is preferable. I do not add organic matter when planting, the earth in my flower beds is sufficiently fertilized thanks to the roses growing in them. But I always add ash. If the soil is heavy and dense, add sand and compost before planting.

Planting depth is determined by the size of the bulbs and the composition of the soil, usually 10 to 20 cm. I plant the bulbs in several ways. If there is a lot of space, I prepare a planting hole, pour sand on the bottom with a layer of 2-3 cm, lay out the bulbs and cover them with earth. If there is not enough space, I use a special device for planting bulbs. I plant large bulbs at a distance of about 10 cm from each other, small ones - denser

Strawberries are generally classified into two types - local and selective. To develop a selection variety, efforts of research organizations of state variety testing are needed, only they can use foreign selection varieties that are highly productive.

Winona's strawberry is a remontant variety bred in America. The variety is quite large for a short day of late ripening. Winona has good immunity to diseases of the root system, and leaf diseases do not affect the variety. To get a good result, Winon needs to be covered with foil or grown on mulch. Otherwise, the berries can get sick with white or gray rot, especially if the year is rainy. The Vinona variety is very popular due to its taste. But the late terms of its ripening are not suitable for production needs, and it is consumed only fresh.

Strawberry Queen Elizabeth (or Elizabeth II) - This remontant variety produces crops several times a year. The first crop is harvested in June, the next in July, and the third in late August. But in good weather, it will bear fruit until October. Its berries are dense, red and very large, they tolerate transportation well. Suitable for industrial cultivation. The autumn harvest is slightly inferior in taste to the summer harvest, but due to the cool weather, the berries acquire an elongated shape and become larger. The buds are formed in the fall, and winter in this form, thanks to this, in the spring, Elizabeth ripens earlier, especially if the weather is favorable. The Queen Elizabeth variety blooms continuously - from May to September. Despite the fact that, in general, Elizabeth tolerates winter frosts well, and flower stalks begin to bear fruit early in spring, it often happens that the bushes freeze out in winter.

For strawberries, as well as for other crops, there are conditions under which losses are minimized. The soil should not thaw until spring, the temperature of its upper layer under the snow should not fall below 3 ° C. Only then will a good berry picking be guaranteed. For early harvest, you can also use a dry shelter similar to those used for roses. Thus, it will be possible to avoid frost damage to the bushes.

Strawberry Zenga Zengana - This variety was bred in Germany, a very old and widespread variety. Zenga Zengana is a versatile variety with a tall, tall and compact bush. Peduncles are located slightly below the level of the bushes. Inflorescences are not afraid of frost. gathered in a bunch and multi-flowered. The berries have a wide conical shape, they are large and angular. The color is dark red, glossy. Achenes are pressed into juicy, dense and aromatic pulp. Yields from this variety are high, one and a half to two kilograms per meter. The variety needs light and nutritious soil. Antenna growth rate is average. The culture, even after freezing, gives a high yield, thanks to its ability to self-regenerate. The culture is sensitive to high temperatures, but it will cope with a slight drought. The variety is quite resistant to wilt and powdery mildew, but during periods of long rains it can get sick with gray rot. It was accepted for testing in 1969, entered in the register in 1972.

Strawberry Mashenka is a variety of Russian selection created in 2009, it also has the name Moscow Jubilee. The first thornless variety of large-fruited strawberries bred without the L gene (large-fruited gene). Large berries grow due to the combined growth of the flower itself and the flower stem, as a result of which one large fruit weighing about 100 grams is formed from several berries. Subsequent berries are slightly smaller, they are conical, kidney-shaped with a silvery sheen. The yield of the variety is high, the bushes are large, medium-spreading. The taste is excellent. The variety is very unpretentious, resistant to diseases and perfectly transported.

Honey Strawberry is an early American variety that is very popular in northern and central Europe. The bush of the variety is medium, straight, foliage is weak. Peduncles are strong and straight. The yield is excellent. The berries of the Honey variety are large, beautiful and have a sweet taste with a slight sourness. Each berry weighs about 45 grams. The color of the fruit is red, with a shine, the top is light. The harvest is harvested after the berries are fully ripe, then the taste will be more pronounced. The variety is transportable, therefore it is suitable for industrial cultivation. The Khoney strawberry variety is not afraid of rainy seasons, frost and calcium salts in the soil. Resistant to diseases such as gray mold. Flowering lasts 15 days, begins in early May. In the northern regions it is grown in greenhouses. Growing in a bag gives a good result.

Simple early tulips (Single Early)

Tulips of this group are very fond of landscape designers. The fact is that due to the low stem, they do not fall over and the flowers in the garden look very neat. Quite large, double and double flowers do not fade for a long time, they turn the flower beds into a continuous flowering carpet. Suitable for forcing, but not for cutting. Best of all, they will look planted in pots or pots in a composition with hyacinths and crocuses. They reproduce well enough.

Triumph - tulips (Triumph)

The color of flowers of tulips of this group is from white to dark purple, varieties with a two-color color are often found. They bloom in late April - early May, for quite a long time. The glasses of a flower never open up to the end “into a cake”. Resistant to wind and rain.

The leaves are wide, so they need to be planted at a distance longer than usual. The breeding percentage is high.

They are tall, up to 75 cm, and powerful plants. The flowers are large, goblet-shaped with a square base and wide obtuse petals. Coloring from white to purple, almost black, many varieties have a two-tone color. Bloom in mid-May. Among the varieties of simple late tulips, there are multi-flowered varieties with 3 to 5 flowers on one peduncle. Good for cutting and forcing. They reproduce very well.

Lily-flowered

Tulips with an unusual flower shape. Plant height - 60-75 cm. Elongated glasses with bending outward and pointed petals.

The lower part of the flower is slightly convex and all varieties have a thin "waist". Outwardly, they very much resemble a lily flower.

The breeding percentage is low. From one onion, you can get 2-3.

They differ from others by their spectacular fringe, which is located along the edge of the petals and looks like crystal-like or needle-like outgrowths. They can be of different lengths. Plant height 50-80 cm. Blossom in May.

Varieties have been bred in which these outgrowths can be located on the back of the flower. Fringed terry varieties are also bred. Flowers are varied in color, only dark varieties are absent.

Good for forcing.

Green-flowered (Viridiflora)

Parrot

They are usually used in landscaping gardens and for cutting in flower arrangements.

Double Late

Kaufman tulips, their varieties and hybrids (Tulipa Kaufmanniana)

This class includes wild tulip species found in nature. Among them: comrade pretty, comrade Osher, comrade Batalin, comrade Delacluse, because two-color, because Turkestan, because superior, because late.

To your collection

Banja Luka

Belongs to the class of Darwin hybrids and is considered one of the most successful varieties. The height of the plant is 47-55 cm. The flower is oval, the height of the glass is up to 10 cm. On a golden yellow background, bright red strokes. Blooms in late April - early May. The variety multiplies easily. Looks spectacular on flower beds, good for cutting and ideal for forcing.

Burgundy Lace

Casablanca

Belongs to the group Double late tulips. Plant height 35-50 cm. The flower is peony-shaped, three-four-row, very dense, has a rich aroma. The height of the glass is 6-7 cm, diameter is 10-12 cm. The color is pale cream. Blooms in May for quite a long time - up to 14 days. Reproduces well. Effective in a flower bed and in a bouquet.

West Point

Belongs to the Lily-colored tulips group. Plant height 40-60 cm. Flower with light aroma, rich yellow color. During the day it opens up and takes on a star-shaped shape, and in the evening it folds into a pointed "glass". The height of the glass is up to 9 cm. It blooms in mid-late May for quite a long time - 10-18 days. Reproduces medium. Used for landscaping and cutting.

Tulip flower. The best varieties. Rules for buying and planting and caring for a tulip

Although tulips do not bloom so long, by planting varieties of different groups, the bloom festival can be extended from early spring to early summer.

Many tulips have a pleasant scent. Among them are the popular varieties ‘Angelique’, Blue Diamond ’,‘ Creme Upstar ’,‘ Apricot Beauty ’,‘ Orange Favorite ’,‘ Estella Rijnveld ’

Species tulips

Following the botanical ones, the varieties of Greig and Kaufman tulips bloom, as well as simple early and double early ones. Now in stores, the choice of varieties is huge. My favorites are ‘Calypso ’Quebec,‘ Pinocchw ’‘ Gluck ’,‘ Johann Strauss ’and many others. Some varieties are also attractive by the color of the leaves: stripes, specks - there is something to be surprised about. They are accompanied by other spring-flowering bulbs: daffodils, hyacinths, hazel grouses, scilla, muscari.

Spring is more and more resolutely coming into its own, and now the tender foliage on the bushes is turning green. Spireas, willows, bladders are a good background for spring tulips. Growing up, perennials cover bald spots in flower beds. Openwork foliage of geraniums, astilbe and delphiniums, burgundy peonies shoots, fluffy cuff and host skirts, iris arrows make up a good company for tulips. A little later, the fragile dicentra and bright doronicum bloom.

Late varieties

Planting tulips in flower beds

I like mixed flower beds precisely because with the right selection of plants, they are always decorative - there are no voids in them. Growing up, perennial neighbors cover the fading tulips with their foliage. Picking up tulips in a flower garden, I plan in advance which ones I will plant with. To begin with, I lay out the varieties into groups by flowering time, and only then I combine them by color, making up contrasting and nuanced compositions. I use the contrast in the shape of the flowers, planting together, for example, simple and double, lily-colored and double - there can be a lot of combinations.

I prefer to plant tulips between perennials in the second row, in small, freeform groups - at least eight bulbs of each variety. Tulips growing in the foreground are very difficult to disguise after flowering, although there is a way out here too. You can plant them in special containers for onions, and after flowering, dig them out and put them in a shady place for ripening. To plant seedlings of letnikov in empty places.

Decoration of recreation areas and terraces

If you don't feel like digging tulips in the summer

Etchant

I start planting tulips at the end of September and try to plant them all by the end of October. If I don’t have time, I add it at a later date - the main thing is that the earth can still be dug.

Tulips: suitable varieties for forcing

author Kiselev P.S.

Tulips, with their bright beauty, create a sense of celebration in the house. Therefore, many growers strive, thanks to forcing, to get blooming tulips for significant dates of the year.

The article Tulips: Preparing Bulbs for Forcing covered the details of preparing tulip bulbs to ensure successful forcing.

But it is important to choose from the many groups and classes of tulips the most suitable varieties according to the timing of their flowering, according to the height of the plant, according to the structure and shape of the flower.

And it is also important to learn how to properly distill the bulbs - so that tulips grown by a certain date are no worse (and possibly better) than flowers obtained in production greenhouses by experienced specialists.

Novice flower growers strive to purchase the bulbs of their favorite tulips for forcing. However, remember that among the great many varieties and varieties of tulips, not all are suitable for forcing.

An overview of tulip classes as applied to forcing

Tulips Class 1 (Simple early) experts recommend for early and medium distillation (in January-March).

Tulips class 2 (Terry early) used for forcing in pots.

Tulips Grade 3 (Triumph) used for medium and late distillation.

Tulips class 4 (Darwin hybrids) - powerful plants with a huge flower, which is why this class of amateur flower growers is rarely used for forcing.

Can be used for forcing tulips Grade 5 (Simple late), Grade 7 (Fringed).

Tulips of Kaufman, Greig and Foster classes (12, 13, 14 grades) undersized. They have a characteristic plant structure and flower color (inside the glass there are two

colors and outside two colors). These classes of tulips are very advantageous for outdoor and container growing. These tulips have very early and long flowering. They are resistant to the variegated virus.

By the way, in the garden, tulips of the Kaufman, Greig and Foster classes can not be dug up until five years old - then they grow into lush clumps.

Lily tulips (grade 6) themselves are very beautiful and good. But most varieties of this class are characterized by a weak peduncle and a very large flower. Therefore, lily-colored tulips have a kind of “wilted” look. The fact is that a weak peduncle is not able to keep a large flower strictly upright. And sometimes it gives the impression of a stale flower. Therefore, lily-colored tulips are not suitable for forcing.

Not used for distillation tulips of classes 8 and 9 (Green-flowered and Rembrandt), they are used for garden decoration and cutting.

Not suitable for distillation at all Parrot tulips (grade 10)... These

exotic tulips are grown outdoors to add originality to the spring garden landscape.

Tulips of the late Terry class (grade 11) are very good-looking, but have heavy large flowers (some varieties have a low peduncle), which does not contribute to the use of this class for forcing.

The best varieties of tulips for forcing

Florists select elegant and resistant varieties from the tulip classes suitable for forcing.

I prefer to use Class 3 Triumph Tulips for forcing.

The original variety belongs to this class. Abu Hassan having a reddish-brown flower with a narrow orange border. The height of the flower glass is 8- 8.5 cm; the stem is strong; flowering period is average.

Another beautiful medium-flowering tulip in this class suitable for forcing is Golden Eddie... Its flower is oval, carmine red with yellow

narrow border. This variety is very well driven.

Forcing Pure White Tulip - Variety "Hibernia".

From the 4th class of Darwin hybrids, I advise all growers to purchase an indispensable for forcing, universal variety "Parade-Record" average flowering period. This is a powerful plant with a strong peduncle, the flower is bright red. This reliable tulip is never infected by viruses.

From the same class of tulips, a variety can be used for forcing "Forgotten Dream" - It forms a unique huge flower on a strong peduncle, never "virus".But this plant requires a large space, compliance with special conditions for forcing, the attention of the grower (high basement, intense lighting, maintaining a special regime of temperature, ventilation, moisture and nutrition). But this wonderful tulip strain deserves such care, providing excellent forcing.

In class 1 among Simple early tulips, special attention should be paid to the variety "Aristocrat"... Its flower is bluish, with a light border. This variety is used for late forcing.

The cultivar belongs to the same class of tulips. "Pandion" average flowering period. Its flower is more beautiful and pigeons than that of the previous variety, only the glass of the flower is slightly lower. But on the other hand, the shape and color of the flower are simply wonderful - a fairy tale!

From the same class, the tulip cultivar deserves attention. "Maureen" - the flower is pure white, huge, tall. But for forcing bulbs of this variety, special conditions must be created (as for the Forgotten Dream variety).

And in conclusion, among the tulips suitable for forcing, I want to especially note the varieties of the most beautiful class - Fringed. These varieties are all beautiful and irresistible in their own way, therefore fringed tulips are in constant demand among buyers and amateur flower growers.

Here are some of the best forcing varieties of fringed tulips:

— "Burgundy Lace" - burgundy red;

— "Blue Heron" - purple;

— «Swan Wings " - White,

— «Mayan " - yellow,

— «Fridget Beauty "- red-orange with light fringe - fabulously beautiful!

A special place in the class of fringed tulips is occupied by new varieties:

Local varieties are bred by less qualified specialists who simply select the best ones. The advantages of local strawberry varieties are that they are well adapted to this particular area, and are unpretentious in care.

The bulk of strawberry varieties, not counting those derived from seeds, multiply by vegetation. Let's consider some of the most popular of them.

Strawberry Albion - a remontant variety, was bred in America. Similar in productivity and bush shape to the Diamant variety. They bear almost the same fruit, but commercially Albion is more popular. Albion berry has a symmetrical elongated shape and dense texture. The advantage of the Albion variety is that the color of its berries is uniform on all sides, which means that the variety is equally used both fresh and in mass industrial processing. The taste is excellent. The variety is resistant to anthracnose, gray rot, late blight and verticillosis, does not react to temperature changes, and is not afraid of drought. But shelter is recommended for wintering, since frost resistance is average.

Belrubi Strawberry - This non-refurbished variety was created in France. It is characterized by versatility, average yield and ripening period, resistance to diseases. The Belrubi bush grows compactly and vertically, quite tall. Peduncles are tall, multi-flowered inflorescences, voluminous, located at the level of the leaves of the bush. The fruits are large, each weighing about 13 grams. In the narrow conical shape of the berries, the neck is clearly visible. They have a shiny, dark red skin, superficial achenes. The pulp of Belrubi berries is light red, quite dense, excellent taste. The winter hardiness of the variety is low. They began to test the variety since 1988, and in 1990 it was accepted into the state register.

Strawberry Gigantella - this berry loves care, attention and care. And if agricultural technology is at the level, then the berries will grow sweet and large, and the harvest will be good. To achieve large fruit size, regular watering is needed. And the decrease in moisture is immediately reflected in the size of the berries. The characteristic features of Gigantella are a powerful bush with dense and spreading foliage, 40 cm high and 50-60 cm in diameter. The foliage is slightly corrugated, light green in color with strong peduncles. The weight of the first berries is about 100 grams, and the diameter is 9 centimeters. The shape of the berries is correct, the seeds are protruding. The optimal planting scheme is up to 4 bushes per 1 square meter. Gigantella can grow in a permanent place up to 8 years.To preserve moisture in the soil and fertilize the soil, it is recommended to sprinkle the culture with needles.

The propagation of bushes is vegetative, with the help of young bushes (rosettes) formed on the antennae. For seedlings, it is advisable to use annual bushes, two-year ones are used less often. The older the seedlings, the smaller the berries will be in the future.

Strawberry Lord is an English variety with large berries. Mid-late ripening. The harvest is extended, increasing every season. The maximum variety gives 2-3 kg from each bush. Berries are sweet and sour, blunt-conical, bright red in color. About 6 berries ripen on one peduncle. This berry variety is widely used in mass production. The berries do not come into contact with the ground, their skin is dry, so they are not affected by gray rot. Transport is well tolerated. They are bred with the first rosettes from the bush, and the antennae should be from the bushes no older than the first or second year of life. In subsequent years, the antennae are unusable, and their varietal qualities disappear. The variety tolerates winter well; to increase its yield, it must be fed with fertilizers three times a year. Requires regular irrigation of the land. In the southern regions, the harvest is constant and doubles. Under favorable conditions, it can bloom in early September, even in the northern regions. To prevent the plant from depleting, flowering should be stopped in time by cutting off the peduncles.

Strawberry Tsaritsa is a Russian large-fruited variety, bred by crossing Redgontlit and Venta varieties. Ripening period is average, the bush is small, semi-spreading, there are not many leaves. Compact inflorescences are located below or next to the leaves. Flowers of the hermaphrodite variety. The berries weigh 50-60 grams, conical, wide at the base. The taste is pleasant. The variety is frost and drought resistant, but watering is still necessary. This strawberry is not afraid of diseases. Leaves remain green and intact until fall. Needs light, fertile soils, and well-lit areas.

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Tulips are often compared in beauty and demand with the queen of the garden - the rose. Many people like the former more, besides, the variety of these colors is striking. In the middle of the 17th century in Holland, the population was literally obsessed with tulips, hundreds of varieties were bred. The excitement is long gone, but the beautiful flowers still delight with their diversity. That is why a classification was created that sorted tulip varieties into groups. Let's get to know them.

It is interesting! There is a legend that happiness was hidden in the bud of a tulip, but no one knew how to open it. Once a kind and pure-hearted boy took a flower, and it opened the petals, making it clear what is important for a person in life.

A bit of background

Until the beginning of the last century, flower growers had no idea how to deal with a wide range of tulips. There are so many varieties that everyone was confused, and the beginning of the creation of the classification fell in 1913. But this business was not so easy for the British and the Dutch, and for another 16 years the process could not be completed to the end. As a result, the first register was created in 1929, of course, by now it has undergone a number of changes. After all, some varieties of tulips have outlived their usefulness, some have been discovered yet. In general, there are more than 2.5 thousand of them, but they are all divided into 4 groups in which there are classes, and there are 15 of them now. We cannot list all varieties for you, but below we will introduce you to the most beautiful and popular ones.

On a note! Since there are very, very many tulips in each class, we will name, show photos and describe only a few, but we will list some more. And you yourself, if you wish, can find pictures of varieties on the Internet.

Groups and classes - general description

In this section, we will simply show what the classification looks like, and then we will analyze it in detail. So, tulips are divided according to the following principle.

Group 1. Early flowering.

• Class 1. Simple.
• Class 2. Terry.

Group 2. Medium flowering.

• Class 3. Triumph
• Class 4. Hybrids of Darwin.

Group 3. Late flowering.

• Class 5. Simple.
• Class 6. Lily-colored.
• Class 7. Fringed.
• Class 8. Green-colored.
• Class 9. Rembrandt.
• Class 10. Parrots.
• Class 11. Terry.

Group 4. Types of tulips and their hybrids.

• Class 12. Kaufman.
• Class 13. Foster.
• Class 14. Greig.
• Class 15. Wild.

This is what the classification looks like at the moment. There are many different tulip varieties in each group and class. Let's get acquainted with some of them.

Early blooming tulips

Simple

These are very unpretentious flowers, they easily endure severe winters, bad weather, which is typical of most regions of our country.At the same time, even the wind does not break beautiful tulips, which can reach a height of 25 cm to 40 cm. It is believed that varieties of this class are excellent for decorating borders, garden paths. Flowers love a lot of sunlight, and with it, the buds open as much as possible. Tulips are also suitable for growing in flowerpots, trays on the veranda, and for forcing.

Popular varieties:

• "Gesner". One of the most commonly used tulip varieties in this class. Its shades can be different - both a mix and rich yellow, scarlet;

  Tulips "Gesner"

• "Candy Prince". Most often, gardeners plant this variety in order to get gorgeous bouquets from it, since the buds grow on tall and strong stems. A big plus of these tulips is their unpretentiousness. The shade of the petals is a delicate lilac-pink.

  "Candy Prince"

Terry

These tulips do not reach more than 30 cm in height, they delight us with double-type petals, the flowers grow very well, and bloom for a long time. The buds are large - up to 8-10 cm in diameter. Terry varieties always look festive, elegant, elegant and unusual. Tulips of this class serve as an excellent decoration both for flower beds and as a living border.

For information! Bulbous flowers should always be grown where there is no excess moisture, there is a lot of sunlight, and the soil is neutral.

Popular varieties:

• Terry red. It has very large scarlet flowers with double petals, they can reach more than 12 cm in diameter. This is one of the most sought-after varieties;

  "Terry red"

• "Monte Carlo". These are yellow double flowers - up to 10 cm in diameter. Strong point - resistant stems and immunity to diseases;

  "Monte Carlo"

• Ice Cream. From the name it can be understood that this variety of tulips is compared by breeders with delicious ice cream. All thanks to the unusual combination of shades and the shape of the colors themselves. But these tulips do not like bad weather and high humidity. "Ice Cream"
  

  Advice! Also take a look at the varieties of this group with the names - "Bonanza", "Dante", "Carlton", "Electra", "Shunord", "Murillo Maxima", "Madame Testu", "Triumfator".

Mid-blooming tulips

As the name suggests, these tulips do not begin to bloom early - in the third decade of May. But sometimes summer residents achieve earlier flowering, in general, gardeners love the flowers of this group. They bloom evenly, the shades delight with their diversity. It is a completely unpretentious group, does not require special care, it tolerates weather adversities well.

Triumph

Tulips of these varieties are well suited for making bouquets - they have tall, stable stems, the correct flower shape - in the form of a wine glass. Bouquets last a long time, they look very decorative.

Popular varieties:

• Denmark. Very beautiful tulips for cutting, and an unusual color - scarlet with a yellow border. Peduncles are tall and strong, the variety does not disintegrate, does not bend;

  "Denmark"

• "Alexander Pushkin". These tulips can be admired endlessly, just take a look at the rich purple hue and border. It can be white or pinkish. Ideal for bouquets.

  "Alexander Pushkin"

Darwin hybrids

These flowers look beautiful along fences, walls, and can be cut into bouquets. These are giants - up to 80 cm tall. The "glass" of a flower can open wide. Tulips are not afraid of frost and diseases.

Popular varieties:

• "Russian Princess". Has a delicate aroma. The petals are pink-red, the edge is light beige. Ideal bouquets of these flowers for a gift for girls;

  "Russian princess"

• Eric Hofsue. Pink tulips on high stems. The buds are large, the bouquets stand for a long time. The edging on the petals is light. A popular variety.

  Eric Hofsue

Advice! Also take a look at the following varieties of this group - "Apeldoorn", "Princess Beatrix", "Roland", "Topskor", "Beauty of Apeldoorn", "Diplomat", "Oxford".

Late blooming tulips

It is clear from the name that varieties from this group bloom in late spring and early summer.These tulips love warm and hot weather, but they are very capricious about a drop in temperature and return frosts. Therefore, if you plant such tulips, then follow the forecast in the spring in order to cover the flower beds in time.

Simple

Tall tulips - up to 80 cm. Shades of petals can be different, flowers can be easily bred. The shape of the inflorescence is goblet, at the stem it resembles a square. The flowers are large, beautiful.

Popular varieties:

• Shirley. The splendor of tulips in their light petal color and stripes that can be purple or lilac. Such flowers can suit brides;

  Shirley

• "Night Queen". This tulip variety is striking in its sophistication, because the petals are velvety, of a noble burgundy color. The flowers may appear to be black.

  "Night Queen"

Advice! Also take a look at the varieties - "Prince Vladimir", "President Hoover", "Artist", "Advance", "Dido", "Rosie Wings", "Georgette", "White City".

Lily-colored

And here scientists gave the name to tulips for a reason. From the shape of the flower, it is clear that these buds resemble lilies, they have sharp tips. The main colors are white, pink, scarlet, yellow. Tulips grow up to 50-60 cm, do not disintegrate. When the buds have fully opened, you can notice that the petals have a second shade inside.

Popular varieties:

• Pretty Woman. Unpretentious variety, it is easy to grow it. The color of the petals is carmine;

  "Pretty woman"

• "Ballad". On the petals there is a light stripe along the edge, when like the buds themselves are charming purple. Decorating any garden, prefer a loving care.

  "Ballad"

Advice! Take a closer look at the varieties - "Aladdin", "Astor", "Alaska", "Kepten Frayatt", "Hedwig Fatter", "White Triumphant".

Fringed

Tulips of this class were created relatively recently - at the end of the last century. The flowers are tall, stately. They can be immediately distinguished by the edge of the petals, where there is a needle-like frill. Varieties bloom at different times - in late spring and summer, shades can be completely unique.

Popular varieties:

• "Mustang". Very beautiful, perfect flowers for gift bouquets. Tulips of this variety stand well, have a rich scarlet color, the petals are very dense;

  "Mustang"

• "Cambridge". These tulips can be white or light beige. The variety is suitable for forcing, has a high decorative appearance due to the frill on the petals. Just look - it's like a wedding dress.

  "Cambridge"

Greens

There are flowers that are often planted, and there are rare and expensive ones. This class is just that. Breeders bred a number of varieties in 1981, the main distinguishing feature is the middle of the green buds. The petals themselves can be different.

Popular varieties:

• Spring Green. Very beautiful tulips, you can see that they are really unusual. They bloom for a long time, the variety is the highlight of the garden;

  Spring Green

• Florosa. Delicate combination of shades. Tulips of this variety are highly valued for their decorative appearance. Great for decorating banquets, weddings.

  Florosa

Advice! You can choose other tulips with names - "Artist", "Green", "Greenland", "China Town", "Golden Artist".

Rembrandt

These tulips can create a great mood even on the worst day. They are so different, they can be of any shade, pattern. They bloom in the second decade of May, grow up to 75 cm. Gardeners love them very much.

Popular varieties:

• Sorbet. Luxurious white-red tulips, their buds are striking in their diameter. They do not open completely, remaining in the shape of a wine glass. Ideal for a bouquet;

  Sorbet

• "Princess Irene". Some of the best colors for girls are delicate, mesmerizing. Suitable for cutting, stand well, perfectly decorate the site, shades can be different.

  "Princess Irene"

Advice! You can also plant these varieties - "American Flag", "Black Boy", "Montgomery", "Star and Stripes", "Pierrette".

Parrot

The name speaks for itself. Tulips are bright, have unusual petals, the edges of which seem to be cut, it seems that the flowers imitate birds. Loved and in demand among gardeners.They have a high stem - 65-80 cm. After cutting, tulips stand well, only the flowers are fragile and you need to be careful. On the site, they can be planted along the fence, terraces, in conjunction with low-growing varieties of tulips. The diameter of the flowers is up to 20 cm.

Popular varieties:

• "Publicity". It is very often planted by gardeners. He likes his rich red color, beautiful decorative appearance and large buds. Reminds of a flame;

  "Publicity"

• Black Parrot. Here, too, no extra words are needed - just look at the color of the petals, which additionally have a velvety texture and a bluish bloom.

  "Black Parrot"

Terry

These tulips have large inflorescences that open very widely. They need a quiet, sunny place on the site so that the petals are not damaged. Shades can be different.

Popular varieties:

• "Double Beauty". A sunny shade will brighten any flower bed. Tulips of this variety often have a different combination of patterns on the petals;

  "Double beauty"

• "Angelica". Beautiful flowers, but it is better not to cut them. Terry buds are often associated by gardeners with an apple orchard during flowering.

  "Angelica"

Types of tulips and their hybrids

The group has an unusual name, all because all the flowers that did not fall into the previous classes were assigned here. There are a lot of varieties here. We will name the main types of tulips, look at their photos. There are only four names, but there is a wide variety of flowers themselves, since breeders mix them with each other. Tulips are different, the flowering time can be both early and late. Of course, the varieties are also different in appearance.

Kaufman

As a rule, they are pleased with flowering already in April. Flowers are undersized, ideal for decorating borders, can be grown in trays on summer verandas. The shape of the inflorescences resembles a star. They can decorate rockeries, alpine hills, they are not afraid of shadows. These tulips are crossed with the next two and get different hybrids. The class was bred in 1877.

One of the Kaufman varieties

Foster

Tulips are large - up to 15-18 cm in diameter. They bloom in spring, they are often planted in composition with other primroses or flowers that open their buds in early summer. Shades of petals can be different, varieties are not afraid of frost. In culture since 1905.

Foster's tulips

Greig

Most often, tulips have either two shades on one flower, or they are just red. Ideal for decorating paths, can be planted at the base of the rock garden. Inflorescences are large, unpretentious class with strong stems. The petals have jagged edges. The class is used for crossing with Kaufman and Foster tulips. In culture since 1872.

Greig's tulips

Wild

These tulips have also been classified, but many varieties are quite unremarkable when compared to other groups. It is worth noting that three classes that were listed above are also classified as wild - Kaufman, Foster, Greig. The group also includes tulips - "Borshcheva", "Alberta", "Velikie", "Tubergena", "Julia" and a number of other varieties. Not all flowers surprise with shades, saturation, petals can be small in size. But these tulips are absolutely unpretentious, that's why they are wild. They can bloom up to a month in time. Breeders use wild varieties to create new hybrids.

Natural flowering

To get luxurious tulips not only in spring and summer in flower beds, but also during the year for the holidays, gardeners are engaged in forcing. That is, you can grow bouquets when you need them. The process is simple, but it needs to be well understood once. There is another important point - not all flowers can be grown at home in trays. If you want to get bouquets by March 8, then for distillation use the following tulip varieties - "Aruba" (crimson), "Beauty Trend" (delicate white-pink), "Kasharel" (double pink), "Fest rosie" (pink ), "Lyuba" (like a flame), "Red Power" (scarlet), "Rems Favorite" (violet-white), "Strong Gold" (yellow).

That's how many varieties we have learned. Pick your favorites and plant in the coming season.

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In the spring, missing the 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 tulip varieties and new ones are constantly appearing. It is not surprising to get lost in such a variety. Scientists have created a classification that can help amateur gardeners choose the right varieties of these flowers for their site.

General overview of the classification

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 outdated ones are excluded.

The modern international classification divides tulips into 4 large groups, which, in turn, are divided into classes (15 of them are highlighted). The division of this plant into groups was based on the timing of their flowering. The only exception is the last (fourth group), which includes wild 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 flowering tulips. Group-I

The first group is made up of early flowering tulips. It is divided into two classes - simple and terry.

Class-1. Simple early flowering

Simple early flowering tulips (Tulipa single early) have been known for a long time, since the times of Peter the Great. They are strong and hardy, they are not afraid of spring weather, therefore they are very popular. They reach a height of 40 cm. The flowers are in the shape of a glass or a bowl and tend to open completely. The color is dominated by bright and warm yellow-red tones. Flowering begins around mid-April. Tulips of this class will decorate a spring flower bed with dignity. Looks good in containers and pots. They are often used for winter forcing. But due to the insufficient length of the peduncles for cutting, they are not suitable.

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 characteristics different from those characteristic of this variety, for example, a different color of petals, no border, etc.). One of them is Christmas Dream - a pale pink glass, located on a sturdy 45 cm flower stalk.

Large and wide glasses of Pink Trophy attract attention with a lilac-pink hue. A sea of ​​bright sunny colors will add a motley red-yellow Mickey Mouse to the garden.

The very popular and unpretentious plum-red tulip of the Couleur Cardinal variety is old, its history begins in 1845. But thanks to its highest decorativeness and simple maintenance requirements, it is still actively cultivated. A low (up to 30 cm) peduncle makes it convenient for creating flower beds, borders, rabatok.

A short, sturdy man (15-20 cm) with elongated glasses of deep red Brilliant Star looks amazing in a group container planting. To match it is the same small, but with a large flower glass, the snow-white Diana variety (bred in 1909).

Delicate and romantic, Olga has a cup-shaped deep pink flower with a white border. Light orange General de Wet, despite its decent age (bred in 1904), will decorate any flower garden with dignity.

Of course, we have named only a few representatives of this class, although it is considered small in number.

Class-2. Terry early flowering

Terry early flowering tulips (Tulipa Double Early) begin their history from about 1613. Its European name "Double Tulips" got 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 decorate the front rows of various flower beds with dignity. This class is characterized by long flowering (more than 10 days).

Like simple tulips, double 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. Spring varieties Monte Carlo and Mr. van der Hoef. Raspberry petals with pale pink edging make up the flowers of the Melrose cultivar. Orange flower lovers will love the stunningly vibrant melon-salmon Monte Orange.

The most delicate colors will give you the light lemon variety Verona, the snow-white handsome Mondial, white with small yellow stripes Evita.

This class is also considered not numerous, but the choice is huge.

Although this group is called early flowering, it should be noted that some varieties of tulips of Kaufman, Greig and other botanical species bloom even earlier.

Medium flowering tulips. Group-II

The second group consists of medium-flowering tulips, which are divided into two classes - Triumph and Darwin.

Class-3. Tulips Triumph

Tulips Triumph (Triumph) were withdrawn after 1910, and in 1923 they were first put up for sale and already had their original name. In the process of their selection, simple early tulips, Darwinian 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 keep their shape well. The color of the petals can be absolutely any, different shades and their combinations. Long-lasting flowering begins in late April and early May.

All the characteristics of Triumph tulips make them suitable for cutting. They are also widely used in flower garden decoration. Can be used for medium to late distillation. Reproduce well vegetatively.

Today, Triumph tulips form the most numerous class.

In order to visually present them to you, it is very difficult to choose several varieties from such a variety and splendor.

It is impossible to pass by the Arabian Beauty tulip. Its large (up to 12 cm) light purple glass, thanks to the yellow edge, glows like a magic lamp from the inside. 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. The red, with a velvety sheen of Ben van Zanten will flash brightly on the flower bed. The sunny yellow Strong Gold will add golden colors to your site, its glass never opens and lasts a long time after cutting. The peach-orange Amazone will provide a positive mood. Lovers of black tulips will be interested in the Ronaldo variety with very dark velvet purple petals.

The unusual shape of the glass with sharp, slightly curved white petals and a pleasant aroma make Agrass White attractive. The pink-lilac variety Barcelona also has a wonderful sweet aroma.

Care and cultivation of Triumph tulips are very simple. They are undemanding to the composition of the soil, they can grow in the shade and even in wind-blown places.

Class-4. Darwin hybrids

Darwin hybrids (Darwin Hybrids) is the most common tulip class, formed in 1960. They are a selection of Darwin and Foster tulips. These hybrids have a high stem (up to 80 cm), a large bowl-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 two-color ones. Darwin hybrids do not have only purple-lilac flowers.

Big chief

The main disadvantage of most varieties of this class is considered to be their ability to fully open on a sunny day, although some people even like it. On the other hand, Darwin's hybrids are resistant to diseases and spring weather, and retain their decorative effect for a long time. They are widely used in spring flower gardens, as well as for March distillation. The varieties of this class are very similar to each other.

Daydream and Chambery have a beautiful salmon shade. American Dream has a very elegant glass with an unusual color; a red border looks very impressive on sandy yellow petals. The tulip Come Back has a royal crimson-red color. Smooth transitions from almost red to pale pink distinguish the color of the petals of the Big Chief variety. The magnificent elongated yellow glass of the Conqueror exudes aristocracy.

The most delicate colors are presented by the following varieties: Hatsuzakura - creamy white with a lilac-pink wide border; ivory Ivory Floradale; snow-white Lanka.

Lovers of dark shades should definitely pay attention to the Gavota variety and its maroon flowers with a yellow border, Armani tulips are dark red with a thin white border.

As you can see, although the flower shape is the same for Darwin hybrids, the variety of colors makes them different from each other.

Late flowering tulips. Group-III

This group is the most numerous and diverse. It included 7 classes - simple, lily-colored, fringed, green-colored, Rembrandt, parrot, terry.

Class-5. Simple late blooming

Simple late blooming (Single Late) combined Darwin's tulips in their class, as well as the old species Breeders and Cottage. The newly formed class is characterized by a fairly high stem (up to 75 cm), large egg-shaped goblets of flowers with an almost square bottom and rounded petals. The color range is not limited, there are also variegated bicolor varieties. They begin to bloom in mid-May. Due to the strong high stem and long-term decorativeness of the flower, they have proven themselves well in cutting and are very popular for decorating plots. But not all varieties are suitable for forcing, since they have a long growing season. This class of tulips is quite hardy against adverse conditions.

Blushing Lady yellow with mauve veins, as if shaded with a crimson pencil Hemisphere white flower, a pretty pink and white Aleida with a bronze-yellow border, draw attention to itself with an unusual two-tone color.

Dark colors can be imagined by varieties such as Cafe Noir with its burgundy coffee glasses, black and purple Queen of Night, purple Bacchus.

Light pink Angels Kiss captivate with their tenderness, Renown's carmine-pink bud shimmering with silk, Weisse Berliner white with a light cream shade, and apricot-pink Menton. An unusual shape with bent petals and a lilac-pink, like a porcelain glass in the Picture variety. The snow-white Weisse Berliner will surprise you with its multifloral nature.

Bright and sunny will make your garden a 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.

Class-6. Lily tulips

Lily tulips (Lilyflowering) came to Europe from Turkey in the middle of the 16th century, but did not take root due to poor endurance. Later, as a result of selection, quite strong varieties of these tulips were obtained. Now they delight everyone with their lily-shaped glasses with gracefully bent pointed petals. The stems of lily tulips are strong, of medium height (about 60 cm). They bloom in mid-May (immediately after Darwin's hybrids), the first of the late-flowering class. The color of the flower can be any. Suitable for cutting, and also very intensively used in landscaping. Only some varieties are suitable for forcing.

Lily tulips are very good! For example, the Ballada varietal group represents flowers of various colors - purple with a white border Ballade, purple with a lemon-yellow border Ballade Dream (Sonnet), bright yellow Ballade Gold, orange Ballade Orange (Je t 'aime), white-cream Ballade White, lilac-pink with a wide white border Ballade Lady.

You will feel the splendor of noble red tones with the rich red tulips Red Shine similar to the velvet royal crown, the lighter color of the Royal Gift tulip, the orange-scarlet Cobra, and the dark red Captain Fryatt.

The personification of tenderness can be called the cream variety Elegant Lady, light yellow with a wide white border Budlight, light pink Zantens Memory, ivory Macarena glass, white with pink-raspberry stains Holland Chic.

The variegation will be provided by yellow-orange with a raspberry stripe Marjolein, yellow star-shaped Flashback, salmon Kokker Fan Fan, orange-raspberry Marjan.

Dark tones can be imagined as a velvet purple Burgundy, a contrasting combination of dark purple and white in Akita.

Class-7. Fringed tulips

Warbler

Fringed tulips or orchid (Fringed) - The result of a random mutation of simple tulips. The first such variety was recorded in 1930. Modern breeding deduces them on purpose. Many characteristics of fringed tulips depend on the parent class. For example, the timing of flowering. In total, they are tall (up to 80 cm), the shape of the flower can be goblet, cup-shaped, lily-colored. The main feature that distinguishes this class is the presence of needle-like outgrowths - "fringes" along the edge of the petals. Tepals are stiffer than those of other classes. Varieties derived from Darwin's hybrids are suitable for forcing, while those derived from late tulips are good for cutting.

Fringed tulips are certainly very beautiful, their colors are very diverse. For example, white with purple splashes Aria Card, chic raspberry red Barbados, dark purple Black Jewel, red-brown Labrador, white-pink Crispion Love, cherry with a thin white border New Santa, snow-white Honeymoon, creamy orange Ballroom.

They resemble fluffy chickens yellow Warbler, a pleasant combination of lilac with yellow fringes in Aleppo flowers.

Terry fringed varieties look unusually magnificent - the most gorgeous red-pink Kingston, the most delicate white-pink Queensland, motley red-yellow Bastia, dark red Maroon, foamy white Snow Crystal.

Planting and caring for this class of tulips requires more effort than the original species, in addition, they need careful protection against variegation virus.

Class-8. Greens

Green tulips (Viridiflora), like the fringed ones, is the result of a mutation that was fixed by selection. Green-colored tulips were allocated to a separate class in 1981. They are characterized by their green bottom and green thickened center on the petals, which can be of any color. There are varieties of medium and high heights. The unusual appearance made these tulips very popular nowadays. They are actively used in decorating flower beds, have proven themselves well in cutting.

Since this class of tulips is young, its varietal diversity is relatively small.

Meet some of the green-flowered tulip class. Delightful and delicate pale orange with rosy Golden Artist, elegant pink Virichic, violet with a silky sheen Night Rider, noble red Eyecatcher. A wonderful lily-shaped flower, painted in several shades of green with a delicate creamy Deirdre border. And the yellow Monte Spider tulip will amaze you with its exotic shape.

Since in their origin green-flowered tulips are similar to fringed tulips, they are also inferior to the original species in hardiness and resistance to variegation virus.

Class-9. Tulips Rembrandt

Tulips Rembrandt (Rembrandt). This class brings together all the petal forms of tulips. Initially, these were Darwin's tulips, infected with the variegation virus. Then this trait was genetically fixed in some varieties. The Netherlands tulip leader banned Rembrandts and stopped growing them. The only exceptions were some old varieties. The characteristic color of their petals includes spots and strokes that make them original. These are medium-sized tulips. Use them with caution in park landscaping. This is the smallest class.

A surprisingly unusual black and white color for the Black and White tulip, Absalon crimson with yellow strokes, Adonis purple with white strokes, purple with dark streaks and light yellow Papillion, a raspberry glass with whitish Columbine touches.

If you decide to decorate your plot with Rembrandt tulips, then plant them separately, away from other species, in order to exclude infection.

Class-10. Parrot tulips

Parrot tulips (Parrot) - the most original of all types. Their petals can be of any bizarre shape - twisted-curved, wavy, torn. This class got its name for the similarity of petals with bright disheveled feathers of parrots. These tulips are generally medium-sized (up to 60 cm). Their huge flower heads can reach up to 20 cm and are accordingly heavy. Therefore, when decorating a plot, they should be tied up or planted between other plants that can support them. For the same reason, these tulips should be protected from the winds. They bloom most often in the second half of May.

Let's start our acquaintance with this type of tulips with one of the most exotic - the green-yellow Exotic Parrot. Well, can you tell right away that this is a tulip?

Deep purple frozen Night, blue Blue Parrot, bright yellow Yoko Parrot, whimsical purple with white Mysterious Parrot, greenish pink Air, velvet red Rococo (there is also an orange variety), irregularly arranged snow-white petals with dark green veins Super Parrot varieties.

Truly, like tropical birds, the combination of coral red, yellow, cream and green in the petals of the Apricot Parrot. A very unusual one, similar to ice cream in an Ice Cream cup, is very popular.

It blows with spring and tenderness from the peach-yellow tulip Creme Upstar with the lightest crimson blush.

Variegated varieties - red-yellow Double Flaming Parrot and white-raspberry Estella Rijnveld (Gay Presto).

If you want to appreciate the beauty of parrot tulips, then plant them in the foreground separately from other varieties.

Class-11. Terry late

Terry late tulips (Double Late). This class of tulips is very similar in shape to peony flowers, therefore they are also called - peony. They have an average stem height (up to 60 cm) and a very large, densely doubled flower. This and even the timing of flowering, they differ from the early terry.

The large flower bowl of these tulips is very heavy, so they, like parrots, should be tied up, protected from winds and heavy rains.

Due to their characteristics, these tulips are mainly used for decorative landscaping.

The Double Beauty of Apeldoorn variety is unusual for its red-yellow color - these two colors can be located on each flower in their own way, even monophonic (yellow or red) specimens can be found.

Similar to the apple blossom, the pink and white Angelique. Beautiful sandy yellow with green touches of Akebono. Cast in purple velvet Antraciet and Black Hero. Very cute purple Blue Wow. And the petals of the tulip Miranda seem to be made of a bright red satin ribbon.

You can call the original Cartouche a chameleon. At first, the bud is light green with a milky middle, and scarlet drops along the edges. But having blossomed, it becomes snow-white with a wide crimson border.

Yellow with a wide white border Monte Sweet, in addition to a magnificent flower with pointed petals, also has a pleasant sweet aroma.

Species tulips. Group-IV

The last group includes wild tulip species and hybrids derived from them. All of them, as a rule, are undersized, resistant to adverse conditions and are in great demand in landscape design. Many-flowered specimens are also found among them.

Class-12. Kaufman tulips

Kaufman tulips (Kaufmanniana). This class of tulips is considered a primrose and blooms in March in warm climates. The height of the peduncle ranges from 8 to 32 cm (depending on the variety). The flower glass is large enough for a short plant (up to 8 cm).After the flower is fully expanded, its pointed petals form an asterisk. Some varieties (hybrids with Greig's tulips) have very decorative leaves with brown, purple or purple stripes and spots.

This class is resistant to variegation virus. Grown as a pot culture. Such tulips are irreplaceable in alpine slides, rockeries and other flower beds where low-growing plants are required. These flowers can be used to decorate the tree trunk circle.

The Shakespeare variety has an unusual shade of orange, inside the flower there is a yellow center, framed by a red border. A real star is formed by the tulip Corona, the yellow center is accentuated with red strokes, and red flames flare up on the outside on a cream background. The white and red elongated goblet is of the Ancilla cultivar.

A highly elongated glass of reddish-pink hue makes the short Pink Dwarf very unusual.

The little Scarlet Baby, despite her short stature (15 cm), has a long graceful glass of pinkish-salmon color that is half her height.

There are also terry varieties of Kaufman tulips. For example, deep red Holland Baby, lemon yellow with white Calimero border.

Class-13. Foster's tulips

Foster's tulips (Fosteriana). This class is made up of all varieties and hybrids of Foster tulips. In comparison with Kaufman tulips, they are taller (30-50 cm), have a very large elongated flower (up to 15 cm). In addition, flowers of this class have a special shape with slightly bent outer petals. Hybrids with Greig's tulips inherited the striped leaves, which makes them even more decorative. Bloom in April. They are quite well resistant to variegation virus and bad weather.

Unfortunately, this type of tulip has recently become much less grown. Although it will perfectly decorate any flower garden, and some varieties are even suitable for cutting.

At the end of March, Easter Moon can already please you with its blooming. Its yellow petals are covered with silvery dust.

The most popular variety of Purissim. White (sometimes slightly creamy) Purissima bud about 10 cm high. Flaming Purissima - white with dense pink shading, looks very original. Yellow Purissima petals have a delicate shade of lemon yellow.

Pink Sweet Sixte tulips are very beautiful. An interesting red with a yellow base and long petals is a very undersized variety Princeps (15 cm). But the bright red Pinkeen is already much taller (40 cm), so it is even suitable for cutting. Graceful white with a deep pink center of the petal, Border Legend glasses can also be used for cutting. Red-orange with a large yellow bottom, Juan boasts wide maroon stripes on the leaves. It resembles a parrot look, a terry tulip Exotic Emperor, white with a yellow-green center.

Class-14. Greig's tulips

Greig's tulips (Greigii). This class also includes all hybrids of a given species. The height of these tulips ranges from undersized to 50 cm. The flowers are large, mainly in red-yellow colors. They bloom early, just behind the Kaufman tulips. A distinctive feature is the brownish-red patterns on the leaves and the often slightly pubescent stem. They are used on alpine slides, rockeries and other flower beds. Their beautiful flowers and ornamental leaves often adorn the foreground of various flower beds. In addition, their flowering is very long, the buds do not fade for a long time.

The medium-sized (35 cm) variety White Fire attracts attention with its white-cream petals, which are decorated with bright red narrow stripes. Very delicate, medium-sized apricot pink with pointed ends of Fur Elise petals. The bright and sunny red-yellow Chierful has a beautiful glass with rounded ends and slightly curved outer petals. The red-and-white Czaar Peter glasses expand their buds and become even more attractive. A raspberry red with a white border around the edge of the petal, Cha Cha Cha is suitable for cutting.Undersized (up to 20 cm) Donna Bella, thanks to the wide dark red stripe in the middle of each vanilla-yellow petal, seems to be in a dark frame.

Double Toronto is a very beautiful double reddish-salmon variety. Terry varieties of Greig tulips represent scarlet Dubbele Roodkapje (Double Red Riding Hood) with a beautiful pattern on the leaves, as well as an unusual pink-white-blue-red-yellow, with a smooth transition of the most delicate shades of Easter Egg Mix.

Class-15. Wild tulips

Wild (botanical) tulips (Other species). This team included all types and varieties of tulips that were not included in the previous classes of the fourth group. As a rule, these are wild species and their hybrids. The name "botanical" is used for these tulips. Most of them are short, but there are specimens of medium height. The color is varied, there are many-flowered varieties. These tulips bloom predominantly early. This class is simply irreplaceable in landscape design when decorating rockeries, alpine slides, rocky gardens, as it carries the fragile beauty of the wild.

Similar to a mountain flower, white with a yellow center on the inside and reddish brown outside, the Tarda tulip. Delicate, lilac-pink with a large yellow center Bakeri Lilac Wonder. The baby Little Beauty is unusually beautiful, its flower star in the middle is dark blue, then turns into a pale pink hue, and the main part of the petal is crimson. Praestans Zwanenberg, Red Hunter have bright red flowers. Purple with a yellow center, a very miniature Humilis Persian Pearl. The most delicate shade of creamy pink in the elongated Little Girl glasses clearly justifies its name, moreover, this wonderful variety is multi-flowered. The little princess Little Princess pleases the eye with orange stars with an expressive black center.

The very unusual tulip Acuminata belongs to this group. It has narrow, long red-yellow petals, and the ratio of colors can vary, each copy has its own color proportions.

A hybrid of dwarf mountain tulips Humilis Tete a Tete forms a lush, almost creeping on the ground, 10 cm high bush similar to peonies, red-purple flowers.

The largest varieties

Tulips are very popular and demanded flowers. They are grown on their plots by many gardeners and everyone dreams of planting the most beautiful flower in their garden. Of course, large-flowered specimens look the most impressive. We will introduce you to some of them.

One cannot ignore the Orange Giant Sunset, which has long been considered the largest tulip flower by Greig. The stem is about 40 cm high and the flower cup is 12 cm high, composed of red-orange rounded petals.

The even larger Greig's tulip Casa Grande meets in early spring. Its orange-scarlet glass with a darker center of the oval petal grows up to 14 cm. It is not for nothing that its name is translated “Big House”. The stem is very strong, it can hold a massive flower even in bad weather.

The gigantic variety Temple of Beauty is well known to many tulip lovers. Its flowers are about 14 cm, elongated lily-shaped, orange-pink hue. This variety is classified as a Simple Late Tulip.

Almost all parrot tulips are large flowers. I would especially like to mention the Libretto Parrot. An exotic tulip in shape and color. It has pinkish cream wavy petals with subtle green and hot pink strokes. Glass 8 cm high and up to 20 cm in diameter.

The representative of the Simple late tulips Big Smile amazes with its size. A sunny yellow flower in the shape of a tall glass (up to 16 cm) evokes a positive mood.

Pay attention to the "Russian Giants" variety series. These are large, hardy, strong varieties. It includes: "Soul of Russia", "Dmitry Donskoy", "Marina Tsvetaeva", "Alexander Nevsky", "Pyotr Stolypin", "Catherine the Great", "Prince Vladimir" and others.

Caring for this popular flower is not particularly difficult. The main thing is to choose a good place for planting, do not forget to dig up the plant in the summer and adhere to the timing of planting tulips in the fall.

We tried to analyze what tulips are. Their variety is enormous. We hope that our information and video will help you make a good choice and you can enjoy amazing and beautiful flowers all spring.