Tulip Facts
Do Black Tulips Exist?
Growers have sought for centuries a true, pure Black Tulip. While some have been close, even the very best resemble a deep shade of purple, and so the search remains...
Do Black Tulips Exist?
Growers have sought for centuries a true, pure Black Tulip. While some have been close, even the very best resemble a deep shade of purple, and so the search remains...
Where The 'Tulip' Gets Its Name
September 26, 2017 - Today's #TulipFact: The word "Tulip" actually comes from the Persian word for Turban, as the first to domesticate the beautiful flower were Ottoman Emperors!
Where The 'Tulip' Gets Its Name
September 26, 2017 - Today's #TulipFact: The word "Tulip" actually comes from the Persian word for Turban, as the first to domesticate the beautiful flower were Ottoman Emperors!
Will Tulips Return Every Year?
Tulips can be planted for perennializing. While they typically return, even with proper steps this is never guaranteed. Climate is the biggest factor - Tulips originated in regions with cold winters and...
Will Tulips Return Every Year?
Tulips can be planted for perennializing. While they typically return, even with proper steps this is never guaranteed. Climate is the biggest factor - Tulips originated in regions with cold winters and...
The First Europeans To Grow Tulips
Historians speculate that the first Tulip to have flowered in Europe was in the garden of French explorer Pierre Belon in the mid-1550s. He started his garden near Le Mans...
The First Europeans To Grow Tulips
Historians speculate that the first Tulip to have flowered in Europe was in the garden of French explorer Pierre Belon in the mid-1550s. He started his garden near Le Mans...
Digging Up Bulbs After Blooming
Whether or not one should dig up Tulip bulbs after they bloom depends on both the climate zone in which they are grown as well as personal preference. Tulips can...
Digging Up Bulbs After Blooming
Whether or not one should dig up Tulip bulbs after they bloom depends on both the climate zone in which they are grown as well as personal preference. Tulips can...
Origins Of The Word Tulip
Tulips originated in the Far East in present-day Kazakhstan and surrounding countries. In the sixteenth century, this area was conquered by Süleiman the First, and became heavily influenced by the Ottoman...
Origins Of The Word Tulip
Tulips originated in the Far East in present-day Kazakhstan and surrounding countries. In the sixteenth century, this area was conquered by Süleiman the First, and became heavily influenced by the Ottoman...