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Red Oxford Darwin Tulip
Tulipa 'Red Oxford'
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This is the winner of the tulip contest in the US. The Netherlands Flower Bulb Centre keeps careful records, and they tell us that Americans buy more red Darwin Hybrids than any other tulips. And no wonder. Theyre the tall, large-flowered 'perennial tulips', and, well, red is red. Can't have too many of this classic.
About Darwin Hybrid Tulips: Early in the 20th Century, a talented Dutch hybridizer named Lefeber worked long and hard with a wild tulip called 'Tulipa fosteriana' from Central Asia. It is red, and from it, he hybridized the group that became known as the Emperor Tulips. The world-famous Red Emperor was introduced in 1931, and is what we now call a member of the 'Fosteriana Tulip' group. In fact, Red Emperor's official variety name is 'Madame Lefeber' in honor of the original hybridizer's wife.
Even though the Red Emperor and other fosterianas were instant sensations, the hybridizers were not satisfied. They were fascinated by what were then called simply 'Darwin Tulips'. These were large-flowered tulips in clear colors on tall stems, but without any perennial qualities. The Emperors, being close to a wild species, were quite perennial, so they crossed the two groups. And voila! Darwin Hybrid Tulips were born, with the best qualities of both groups.
Ever since, the Darwin Hybrids have set the standards worldwide for tall graceful, large flowered perennial tulips. Red Darwin Hybrids are now No. 1 in the US. There are not many Darwin Hybrids, even today. But they are every good gardener's favorites and always highly valued by florists.
In America's Top Ten list for popularity in the US, compiled by the Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Centre, they list no less than three Darwin Hybrids, more than from any other group.
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Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 20 reviews.
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Strongest, tallest, most beautiful tulips I've ever seen!
"These tulips are far superior to all others I've seen. Neighbors stop to admire them constantly. I built a bed with natural river stone and filled it with 150 red darwin tulips last Oct. They have been blooming for weeks and are still budding new tulips. The Cadillac of tulips can be yours too! Dive in, make a statement, wow your neighbors like I did. You'll love it, so worth it, truly stunning."
Strongest, tallest, most beautiful tulips I've ever seen!
"Show stopper of the neighborhood! No one can't help but stare. These tulips live up to their reputation. Strong, beautiful, vibrant, awesome."
Improving with time
"They are a little on the orangey side changing to redder. Flowers also got taller with time. Pretty and robust."
Very beautiful!
"I planted 100 of these in the Fall of 2016, the following Spring I had an explosion of beautiful red tulips. . . however each year since I've had fewer and fewer while I expected them to naturalize. I can't imagine what could be wrong, I let the foliage die back, I actually have other plants coming up and hiding it. . . I'm sure it's been cold enough over winter here in South Central Pennsylvania, I'm perplexed. . . and bummed. The attached photo is from Spring 2017 (first year)."
Wrong Color
"At first I was disappointed because I had a carefully thought out color strategy. They bloomed purple. That grew on me and I am happy with it now, but am leery of ordering again."
Gorgeous!
"I have friends that come by every year to see your tulips!"
Darwin Red Oxford tulips
"The tulips just came into bloom this week (4/16/17) and in spite of the winter being very mild and lacking of any long term cold spell, the blooms were indeed set. I expected there to be only a few small blooms because of the mild temps, but they are quite showy in the mass plantings. I hope next winter will be cold for a longer period to help set the buds again. Maybe even the flowers themselves will be a tad larger too."
Beautiful
"Planted with Butterfly daffodils and grape hyacinth."
Beautiful!
"I'm a beginning gardener and historically have a black thumb. Planted these in the Fall. Anxiously waited. . . . every single bulb produced a beautiful vibrant tulip! I highly recommend these!"
Lasted weeks!
"Great color"