Tulip-Parrot 'Estella Rijnveld' Bulbs

The Parrot 'Estella Rijnveld' variety large, irregularly shaped petals that can completely open up in the sun. This is a late season flowering variety and great for container growing as well as in the ground as long as they are protected from heavy rains and winds.

Tulips originate from Central Asia and were first cultivated in Persia as early as the 10th Century. They spread throughout Europe and the rest of the world throughout the centuries. Specific varieties can only be reliably propogated through rhizome proliferation, making bulbs to specific treasured varieties highly valuable. During the height of Dutch Tulipmania in the 1600's, people were known to have sold their homes, and the like, for a single bulb of certain varieties.

Latin Name: Tulipa spp.

Planting Guidance: Tulips are best planted when soil temperatures are between 40-50 degrees F. Tulips will bloom in the spring after getting at least 12 weeks of temperatures below 50 degrees. They can be planted between September and December, depending on where you live.

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