Time For Tulips: Step Into Spring With Our Top 5 Favorites
Spring, that sneak peek into the glory of summer, is making the rounds. Nature has woken from her long winter slumber and is now ready to put on a show with the choicest floral displays. We here in the Pacific Northwest are always in for a special treat with the complete rainbow palette that comes in the form of tulips. Whether adding a pop of color to a front yard or spread across miles of open fields, you can always count on tulips to usher in spring and delight the eye.
There are over three thousand different varieties of tulips in the world, and a single field in Washington state could have as many as two hundred types, blossoming through March, April, and May. It’s a lot of flowers to choose from, so Rooted in Landscape has identified five varieties that have the “wow” factor and are bound to make this spring an especially magnificent one for you.
Our Top 5 Favorite Tulips
Queensland
This frilly pink and white double tulip is undoubtedly one of our top favorites. Its unique shape and delightful pattern sets it apart from other tulips. Each bulb can grow as large as 5” and blooms in the late spring.
Jaap Groot
These striped tulips with their feathery, brilliantly yellow petals make any landscape appear as bright as the summer sun. With their white-bordered leaves, the Jaap Groots deepen in color as they mature through early summer and create a stunning look.
Red Impressions
You can’t go wrong with these classic, Valentine red bulbs that are also among the toughest, most weather resistant tulips. Unmistakable for their shape and color, they are bound to add curb appeal to your home.
Firework
The Tulip Firework is perhaps the most unique tulip out there, with its lily-like appearance and fiery blend of colors. Its red and yellow flaming petals and curvaceous shape are bound to turn heads.
Parrot Negrita
Flamboyance personified. That’s just one way to describe this truly spectacular tulip, with its deep purple or garnet-colored, flamingo feather petals. Plant these, and you’ll feel as though your outdoor space was taken straight out of a classical painting.
That’s our round-up of the top 5 tulips for this year. We know that even the best photos can’t really capture their incredible beauty, so here are our recommendations to some amazing tulip towns, fields or festivals in Washington state for you to visit and enjoy:
These annual festivals occur around April and May, but did you know Rooted in Landscape has tulips available for you to purchase and plant year-round? Our collection of the choicest tulips are a great way to surprise your neighbors and friends, no matter the season. So, bring home the magic of tulips with our professionally designed landscapes and containers.