Tulip parrot Estella Rijnveld is a very old, superb garden variety, white and red-flamed. It is very impressive when planted in large groups! The huge, brillant colored flowers are very showy with feathered, curled, twisted or waved petals. Can be sensitive to cold wet weather, but excellent cut flowers.
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Parrot Tulips
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For special occasions. Sport of «Red Champion« , also called «Gay
Presto«
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Features of Species or Group: |
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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. |
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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. |
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How to Plant Parrot Tulips? |
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To plant Parrot Tulips the bulbs should be planted with the nose of the bulb upward (or the roots facing downwards) and the Estella Rijnveld Tulip should be planted roughly 6-8" deep and 4-6" 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.
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When to Plant Estella Rijnveld Tulip? |
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Parrot Tulips are normally planted FALL, and most Estella Rijnveld Tulip will begin to flower sometime in Late Spring. |
Shipping Schedule: (Spring 2012)
We will begin shipping most spring-planted bulbs beginning in Mid-March, and will ship based on the best time to plant in your zone. The shipping schedule for those orders is listed below. If you need your bulbs shipped earlier or later than the date listed, please contact Customer Service at 1-866-688-9547 at least 5 business days advance of that date.* Packages will ship UPS Ground (3-5 days). If you need 1-day or 2-day air delivery, please contact us for a price quote based on your order and location.
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| *We cannot guarantee delivery of fall-planted bulb orders before March 12, except begonia-only orders. |
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Shipping Charges:
Shipping is only $3.95 for any and all orders, including bulk bulbs!
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Sept 15, 2012
