Home  >  Tulip Bulbs  >  Parrot Tulips > Black Parrot Tulip
  Masterbreed
 
 
Enlarge 2nd picture

Black Parrot Tulip
10 "Black Parrot Tulip" per package
Regular Price: $11.95
Sale Price: $10.76
You Save: $1.19 (10%)
Quantity:
Only 40 packages left in stock.
SpacerGray
Find your USDA hardiness zone.
Enter Zip Code
 SpacerGray
Black Parrot Tulip Availabilty
Black Parrot Tulip In Stock



Parrots are among the oldest and most eye-catching tulips. The huge flowers are very showy with laciniated or fringed edges. Black Parrot with its deep-purple flower is a must for the garden. Lovely next to grey and dark red leaves.

Height: 24" Bloom Time: Late Spring Minimum for Effect: 20

Climate Zone   3-8  
Perennial
Very much so
Reasonably
5"
6"
Full Sun
Very much so
Reasonably
Very much so
Hardiness Zone - Item is a perennial here  
Bulb Size   12/+
Planting Time Late Fall Legenda
Planting Time Parrot Tulips Year 1935 Raiser C. Keur & Sons
Special Features
 

For special occasions. Sport of «Philippe de Comines«

Features of Species or Group:
  Parrot tulips were already in existence in 1665. These plants are only produced from mutations; they are never reproduced from seeds. Possibly, they originated from cottage tulips. The old varieties were too feeble to stand up straight because the flowers were so heavy; they were always hanging over. Offspring from Darwin, Triumph, and Single Early tulips have improved the Parrot tulips. The flowers are fringed; the petals are not smooth along the margins, but decorated with parrot feathers. Individual flowers are multicoloured with yellow, green, orange or red stripes.

Features of Genus:
  There are over 100 species of tulips and many hundreds of hybrids. Most modern garden tulips are the result of extensive breeding programmes that began in the late sixteenth century in Europe and are continuing to this day. Tulips were all the rage at that time as more and more species were introduced to Europe from Turkey, Iran and central Asia. Tulip species range in height from 15-60cm (6-24in) but the greatest number of hybrids are probably in the range of 30-40cm (12- 16in). Tulips look their best in mass plantings of one colour but they can, of course, be mixed. They make very good container plants and are delightful cut flowers. Some of the most charming are the dwarf types which do particularly well in rock gardens and are also suitable for containers. Like daffodils, tulips are split into a number of divisions according to their flower form and time of flowering.

How to Plant Parrot Tulips?
 

To plant Parrot Tulips the bulbs should be planted with the nose of the bulb upward (or the roots facing downwards) and the Black Parrot Tulip should be planted roughly 6" deep and 5" apart from one another.

Note: For some bulbs you may not be able to tell which way is up or down, in these cases just plant them on their side and they will adjust on their own.

When to Plant Black Parrot Tulip?
  Parrot Tulips are normally planted Late Fall, and most Black Parrot Tulip will begin to flower sometime in Mid Spring.
Shipping Schedule: (2009)
The chart below shows the shipping times based on the best time to plant in your area (zones).  The schedule below shows when we will ship the first orders out.

Season

Shipping Schedule

Spring/Summer Planted Bulbs Begins 03-02-2009
Fall Planted Bulbs (Tulips ect) Begins 09-14-2009

Shipping Charges:
Shipping charges are based on your total order value. If you have any questions regarding "bulk" shipping please contact us directly.

Order Total Shipping & Handling
$5.95 - $25.00 $7.95
$25.01 - $40.00 $8.95
$40.01 - $65.00 $10.95
$65.01 - $125.00 $12.95
$125.01 - $150.00 $14.95
$150.01 - $175.00 $16.95
$175.01 - $200.00 $18.95
$200.01 - $250.00 $20.95
$250.01 and over $30.95



 
Customer's who purchased the Black Parrot Tulip also bought...