Wednesday, April 15

Tulip time









13 comments:

  1. Oh they are rather splendid Sue. Do you know the name of the variety in the bottom photo and do you grow any of them at the allotment? I normally don't fare well with tulips but this year but I have four pots of them waiting to burst into flower. Maybe it's because himself planted them under my supervision when my hand was in plaster 😂

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    1. We have some tulips at the allotment, Anna but none of these. We bought the one on the allotment years ago as a mixed bag which are mainly red and yellow. They have multiplied each year. The variety on the last photo is Gavota.

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    2. Thanks for the id Sue - name noted 😄

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  2. A beautiful burst of colour! I bet the narcissi are throwing out a delicious fragrance too.

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    1. They are Deborah and there are hyacinths in the mix adding even more perfume.

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  3. Red and yellow tulips intrigue me. I have been trying to find the ones grown at Inveresk Cottage Garden (a NT property) but every one I have sourced has turned out different. I think the ones you have (pictures 3 & 5) may be called "Mickey Mouse" but there are many other possibilities. It amazes me that the flamboyant colour pattern is believed to be the result of a virus...

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    1. That is Micky Mouse, Mal. The red and yellow ones that I mentioned that we grow on the plot are either all red or all yellow not a mix as it may imply. They were just a cheap unnamed mixed pack.

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  4. You do have a nice collection of tulips. We had hot weather that turned cold and windy so my tulips are mainly kaput. The double pink ones look like peonies. Beautiful!.

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    1. There are supposed to be some double whites, Lisa but they haven’t flowered yet. All are new this year.

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