Description of the best varieties of parrot tulips, planting and care

Parrot tulips are distinguished by their appearance; they are like motley birds with bright, colorful plumage. Flowers are very beautiful by nature and can decorate any area. But they do not like “neighbors”, and they are not very resistant to diseases; they do not tolerate bright sun, but they cannot grow in the shade either. However, any plants should be carefully looked after, and tulips are no exception.

General description and characteristics of parrot tulips

Plants of this species have peculiar characteristic features. Once you see a parrot tulip, you can hardly confuse it with another flower.

Since this plant has a number of features, these include:

1. A fragile and thin stem that barely holds the bud and can break if there is a gust of wind.
2. Petals of unusual shape, reminiscent of the “feathers” of a bird.
3. The buds can have different shades; there are even purple, almost black tulips. There are two-color ones.
4. They bloom early, beginning in early May and ending at the end of the month, but among tulips they are considered “late”.

Advantages and disadvantages

If we talk about the advantages, we can highlight the following positions:

• look beautiful on the site;
• delight with a variety of varieties;
• look impressive in landscape design;
• suitable for cutting.

Naturally, the main advantage of flowers is considered to be their beauty and unusualness. But, in addition to the advantages, there are also disadvantages:

1. Requires some care.
2. Susceptible to diseases and pests of bulbous plants.
3. Suitable for a certain climate zone.
4. They are not always “favorable” to their neighbors.

When planting flowers you always encounter certain problems, but they can be solved with the right approach. The main thing is to take into account the characteristics of the variety, soil and climate.

Varieties of flowers

There are different varieties of parrot tulips. They have their own color features and characteristics. Let's look at the most common and popular types.

Rococo

The peculiarity of the variety is a combination of several colors and shades.Red is considered the main color; it can be combined with purple or burgundy shades. The height of the plant is no more than 50 centimeters, the bud is 8 centimeters.

Fleming Perrott

It is distinguished by its bright shade and voluminous petal pattern. The main color is yellow, combined with red. Suitable for designing slides and paths.

Texas Gold

You can learn about the characteristics of a tulip from the name of the variety. The color of the petals is golden, green on the outside.

Black Perrott

Tulips of this variety have a burgundy, dark red hue. The pattern is not large, on the outside the petals are purple and dark.

Fantasy

Buds with delicate pink petals and green inserts in the middle.

Apricot Perrault

Red-orange flowers with evenly cut petals along the edges and splashes of green.

Estela Rizhnvald

This variety of tulips has red and white buds. The inclusions of shades are even, which allows them to form a flat pattern.

Blue Perrot

It differs from other varieties not only in the lilac-blue hue of the flowers, but also in its powerful stem.

Texas Flame

The buds are yellow in color and decorated with red stripes in the center. The disadvantage of this variety is considered to be the rapid loss of decorativeness.

Webers Perrott

The variety is distinguished by voluminous buds that are colored pink, with a creamy tint predominating in the lower part.

How to plant parrot tulips?

Since we are talking about bulbous plants, it is worth adhering to certain planting rules. Let's talk about how to plant and grow beautiful tulips.

Choosing a landing site

When choosing a place to plant a tulip, keep in mind that it must meet the following characteristics:

1. You should not plant the flower on the sunny side, as it is sensitive to the light of the sun and may be damaged by it. Choose shade or partial shade, but so that the place is not characterized by high dampness or humidity.
2. Since the plant's stem is thin and fragile, it cannot hold the buds in strong winds and often breaks. To avoid this, you will have to either make supports or choose a suitable location.
3. When choosing a location, keep in mind that you should not plant tulips where bulbous plants previously grew - choose a different area.

Preparing the bulbs

Before planting, inspect the bulbs for any characteristic changes. If there are any, then remove the bulbs and plant only “healthy” ones.

Landing technology

The bulbs are planted to a depth of 10-15 centimeters, the distance between rows is no more than 20 centimeters. The bulbs are planted in November and remain in the ground over the winter.

Further care

In essence, tulips do not require special or complex care. If you have planted flowers, feed them immediately. Repeat the procedure when the first green leaves appear.

Attention! As flowers grow and develop, monitor their appearance; If you notice damaged, dried or diseased shoots, remove them as soon as possible.

Digging and storing bulbs, propagation

The plant reproduces by daughter bulbs. If you decide to dig them up, then carry out similar procedures once every 2-3 years.

Storage conditions:

1. Keep the bulbs in a cool place.
2. Make sure the indoor air is dry.

Disease and pest control

To avoid certain problems when planting, adhere to the following rules:

• do not plant the bulbs in the same place;
• do not forget to feed the plants with mineral fertilizers;
• Before landing, inspect for damage;
• monitor the quality of the soil;
• Do not plant near or with other bulbous plants.

If you notice that the flowers have changed in some way, spots have appeared on them, or the shoots have begun to dry out, remove them, cut them, dig up the bulbs.

Use in landscape design

If you decide to plant tulips, then you can choose non-bulb “neighbors” for them that will not compete with the beauty of the tulips. These are forget-me-nots, daisies, and any herbaceous plants that do not have bright inflorescences. Tulips are often combined with peonies because they bloom late.

Help: you can cut flowers and decorate your home with them; they look impressive in medium-sized vases.

Parrot tulips are beautiful and unusual flowers that can decorate any garden. Planting them has its own characteristics and differences, but if you follow the rules, you will end up with plants of extraordinary beauty in various shades.