Description and characteristics of the best and new varieties of tulips

In spring you will rarely find a garden plot without a variety of tulips. This flower is famous for its purity and freshness, attracting human attention since ancient times. There have already been so many varieties of tulips that they had to be classified into several groups and types. It is impossible to list and review all classes, but some of them are most in demand among flower growers.

General description of groups and classes

In 4 main groups, ornamental plants are distinguished according to flowering periods, classified as early, middle and late species. Within the groups, classes are distinguished that differ in the shape of the petals. They can be simple and terry. The variety of colors is also noted in the classes.

A class of botanical tulips has been identified by famous breeders and they are classified as hybrid plants. They usually bear the names of Dutch biologists. They are distinguished by different stem heights, flower shapes, and petal colors. Hybrids have been created for the design of certain areas of the garden. Wild, dwarf plant species are cultivated in gardens.

Early flowering varieties

Tulip varieties of this group begin to bloom in late March - early April. They delight with simple and double petals all spring. The modesty of the plant's colors and its small size are striking. But truly they become a decoration of flower beds when other flowers are just waking up.

Simple early

Depending on the variety, tulips have an impeccable flower shape in the form of a bowl or glass. On short stems, red or yellow buds open in sunny weather. Varieties are suitable for early forcing for the spring holidays. The most popular simple plants are hybrids:

• Gesner - with a varied mix of colors;
• Candy Prince - soft purple buds;
• Van Der Neer - dark pink transparent petals and yellow bottom;
• Brilliant Star - scarlet buds decorated with black spots at the base;
• Diana - cream glasses of flowers.

In April and early May, live borders of flowers look decorative. In addition, they tolerate the cold of spring frosts well.

Terry early

The diameter of terry buds reaches 8-10 centimeters. At the same time, the height of the stem is within 30. Garden plants feel good in sunny places, where there is moderate humidity and neutral acidity of the soil.. The Terry red variety looks original and bright in flower beds in the middle of a green lawn or lawn. Monte Carlo is characterized by immunity to disease and the beauty of yellow flowers on stable stems. The shape and color of the Ice Cream hybrid is unusual, reminiscent of delicious ice cream. Electra has wavy petals with a satin texture that make the plants look lush.

Medium flowering

This group includes those crops that begin flowering in mid-April and end at the end of May. The tulip variety has more luxurious forms. With a stem height of half a meter, the size of the buds also increases.

Triumph

This class of plants includes two-color options with peduncles from 30 to 50 centimeters. Varieties with:

• dark red petals decorated with a white border - Armani;
• rich pink color covered with a bluish tinge - Barcelona;
• scarlet color and yellow border on the petals - Denmark;
• with rich purple flowers and a delicate pink border - Alexander Pushkin.

These tulips make amazing bouquets as gifts. They stand for a long time when cut and look surprisingly unusual and festive.

Darwinian hybrids

For hybrids created by breeders, places are suitable where you can show the beauty of strong flower stalks on strong stems up to 80 centimeters high. They look great along paths, near the fence. The massive bottom of tulips makes them durable in bouquets.

The best varieties of this class of hybrids, London, are rich red in color with a black base, while Oxford has dazzling scarlet petals on a yellow bottom.A pink bouquet from the Russian Princess variety is suitable for girls.

Late varieties of tulips

The flowering period of this type of ornamental crop extends until mid-summer. And there are more categories of tulips here. Their only disadvantage is their low resistance to frost. But the brightness of the colors and the originality of the shapes attract flower growers, which is why the group of tulips is popular and often found in flower beds.

Simple late

Large beautiful flowers delight simple petals, collected in the form of a glass, in varieties:

• purple Shirley;
• noble burgundy Night Queen;
• royal soft pink Princess Elizabeth;
• orange-raspberry watercolor Dillenburg.

Tulips of this class are unpretentious and grow quickly.

Terry late

Terry petals are characterized by the fact that they open wide and outwardly bear little resemblance to classic tulips in shape. There are many shades of flowers: from sunny yellow (Double Beauty), lilac (Dream Touch) to light green shades (White Touch) and lavender (Angelica). The class of flowers in this category is developed by breeders every year, adding new unusual options.

Liliaceae

The thin petals of the flowers, pointed upward, resemble garden lilies. But the buds do not fall apart, but remain folded, swinging on stems 50-60 centimeters high. In this group there are varieties with carmine tones (Pretty Woman), charming purple (Ballad), raspberry pink (Marietta), white, decorated with acrylic pink strokes (Marilyn).

Fringed

These plants are distinguished by a fringe along the edge of the petals. Externally, tulips are very beautiful, looking like bright jewels. They are distinguished by their contrasting color and durability of shape. Another name for the orchid class. Plants retain their qualities if the bulbs are dug up in time and stored at high temperatures. The classic varieties of the variety are:

• Hamilton with a bright orange color and lush fringe;
• dark Guban Night, distinguished by a cherry or brown color;
• Cool Crystal apricot tone.

Beautiful flowers are grown in flower beds. They will decorate the recreation area and green lawn.

Parrots

The petals of this group of ornamental plants are decorated with folds, corrugations, and growths. Together with fancy colors, they bring exoticism to the gardens of the middle zone. The growth of plant stems reaches a limit of 70 centimeters; when fully bloomed, the flowers have a diameter of 15 centimeters.

The color scheme of tulips is unusual. Thus, in the Estella Rijnveld variety, the crimson-red corrugation of the petals is decorated with strokes of cream, green, and white. The deep red flowers of Glasnost shine like flames. Black Parrot's purple petals are so dark they appear black.

Rembrandt

The color of flowers of this class resembles the paintings of a great artist. They are dominated by white and red combinations (Sorbet variety), all shades of pink (Princess Irene), white color with black splashes (Black and White). Tulips exude life-affirming joy. They create a festive mood. But growing plants is difficult; they are demanding in terms of growth conditions and require a special approach.

Green flowers

This class has all shades from light green to bright green. They are so unusual, and only add more originality to the garden plot in the summer:

1. The Artist variety impresses with its color range from a dark green background and orange-pink strokes and border.
2. China Town pleases with pink, seemingly faded petals.
3. The highlight of the garden will be Spring Green tulips.

Flower lovers try to purchase a variety of plants. But the flowers are very finicky and difficult to breed.

Species tulips. Group IV

Those varieties that did not fall into any group were combined in the 4th grade. The variety of colors is amazing. Breeders cross species to obtain interesting varieties with different ripening periods, unusual colors and petal structures.

Kaufman tulips

Low-growing garden plants begin to bloom in April. Similar to bright stars, they feel good in flowerpots and on borders. They are planted on alpine hills and rockeries. The class is distinguished by its unpretentiousness and ability to easily tolerate shadow. Tulips have become famous since the end of the 19th century.

Greig's tulips

This type of flower is red, or the buds have a combination of shades of pink and burgundy. Tulips obtained by crossing the Kaufman and Foster varieties easily get along with other plants and are resistant to adverse weather. The variety has been cultivated since the 70s of the 19th century.

Wild tulips

Tulips growing in the wild are also classified. They are cultivated where conditions are unfavorable for varietal tulips. Despite the fact that the plants do not offer a particular variety of colors, and their petals have a regular shape and are not large in size, they can be grown anywhere. Crossing experiments are carried out with them, obtaining new types of tulips, unpretentious, but more decorative.

Foster's Tulips

Flowers of this class have large buds that open in sunny weather. In the vicinity of other primroses, tulips look beautiful, becoming the central figure in the spring composition.At the beginning of the last century, crops were especially widespread and cultivated by summer residents.

Other groups of varieties

Among the groups of colors, we can distinguish those that are distinguished by their purity of color. In the buds you can find only one rich tone, without stripes, strokes or spots. Bouquets of such ornamental garden plants are suitable for creating a certain mood at festive events.

White

The luxury of snow-white tulips attracts with its tenderness and virginity. The White Liberstar variety of the Triumph class is interesting for its glass-shaped flower shape and the wavy surface of the petals. The flowers rest on stems 45 centimeters high, decorated with long green leaves. The hybrid blooms for about 2 weeks. The Star is reminiscent of the Ballad White variety. Lily-shaped, unpretentious tulips last a long time when cut and will decorate any bouquet.

Yellow

Reminds me of the golden glasses of the Golden Parade tulip. The petals seem to be drawn with a thin red pencil. The variety is suitable for decorating borders.

The sun is hidden in the double flowers of Double Beauty of Apeldoorn. Lush inflorescences reach 10-12 centimeters in diameter with a glass height of 8.

Black

The late-ripening hybrids of Cafe Noir are so beautiful and noble that you can’t take your eyes off them. Dark iridescent buds bloom in May, retaining their shape for about 2 weeks. The stems are decorated with light green, sharp leaves with a bluish bloom.

Black Parrotntvyst has exquisite wavy petals with a dark purple tint. Slender peduncles sit on stems about 60 centimeters high. The leaves of the plant are narrow and pale green.

Blue

There are few such hybrids, but breeders recommend that those who are chasing an unusual color scheme grow Blue Heron, Greenland.Among the silver-blue species, you rarely find them without streaks or stripes. But rare species appear, although they are difficult to grow due to their high demands on growing conditions.

Low-growing or dwarf tulips

Miniature plants are created for alpine slides and flowerpots. The crumbs need places where they will not be shaded by other garden plants. The homeland of dwarf species is high mountain areas. From 3 to 5 leaves are formed on a short stem. Most often the sharp leaves lie on the ground. The flowers of a low-growing tulip look like bells. When they open up, they turn into stars. A distinctive feature is the varied color of the flower stamens. The best varieties of the species are Odalisque with a cherry-lilac base tone and a yellow throat, Lilliput with narrow red petals and a black base.

The largest varieties

The diameter of some flowers reaches 15-20 centimeters. These best types of tulips most often belong to the parrot and late terry class. The Espit variety is tightly packed with petals that, when opening, reach 16 centimeters in diameter. The Double Flaming Bird hybrid blooms from April to May. Its densely double flowers are striking in the contrast of red and white.

Varieties for the Moscow region

The climatic conditions of the Moscow region and nearby areas are not suitable for growing all types of tulips. Such classes as Darwin hybrids, Triumph, Greig, Kaufman adapt well to the conditions. They choose open places, sheltered from the wind. Among the varieties that are popular in the middle zone are Apeldoorn, Parade, and Floradale.

Rare varieties

There are tulips bred by breeders that are a collector's rarity.Hybrid Belicia is a double species with beautiful delicate petals, wavy at the edges. The variety is classified as multi-flowered.

Beautiful tulips of the rare August variety were not available to ordinary people to grow. The flower is famous for its variegated colors. This type of tulip is almost never seen nowadays.

Dutch novelties

New plant species appear every year. A representative of the Triumph class, the lilac Canberra flower with shiny petals is ideal in shape. The hybrid has many advantages. It is disease resistant and lasts a long time when cut. And how beautiful is the white Albatross, which is perfect for forcing.

Fringed Super Siesta looks vibrant with its crimson petals and white border. A medium-sized plant will decorate any area.

The Whispering Dream variety has flowers similar to pink lilies. On medium-sized stems rise glasses of wonderful flowers up to 7-8 centimeters long.