In spring, they transform bed and balcony into a breathtaking sea of flowers. The right combination of early, middle and late varieties is important to ensure that the tulip blossom is not just a brief rendezvous in the garden. We have compiled all important information about the flowering period for you here in a brief overview.

Tulip season begins in March

These tulips open the flower dance

The simple and filled early varieties herald the tulip spring in March and are eagerly awaited. These are mostly wild tulips:

  • Fosteriana tulips, sometimes as early as February
  • Kaufmanniana Tulips from March to April
  • Tulipa praestans, with the earliest classic 'Füselier'

In the pot, the early dwarf varieties, such as Tulipa tarda or Tulipa sylvestris, inspire us with a long-lasting flowering period into April.

Colorful mediators between early and late varieties

If the early tulips run out of breath at the end of April, the middle varieties will be there on time. Now is the time for triumphant tulips, such as 'Couleur Cardinal' and Darwin tulips, such as the innovative hybrid 'Red Impressions'. Then there are the double Murillo tulips, which stand up to the spring storms with their short, sturdy stems. The distinctive flower cups make our hearts beat faster well into May.

Spring ends with these tulips

While all the signs are already pointing to summer in nature, the late tulips open their opulent blossoms in May. The following bloom beauties are taking advantage of the milder weather to surpass the splendor of their predecessors:

  • Parrot Tulips with fringed, slit, or ruffled petals from May to June
  • Viridiflora tulips come into their own in May with green mottled flowers
  • Peony tulips with lush, double flowers in furious colours

The tulips in the Cottage series, which include the famous black 'Queen of the Night', only open in the course of May.

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